Dickeya dianthicola found in Western Australia
Dickeya dianthicola has been found in a commercial potato crop north of Perth, Western Australia – read more… Dickeya dianthicola Photo credit: Steve Johnson
-
-
Gene editing and its impact in the US potato industry
There has been discussion in the Potato industry and world-wide media about CRISPR technology and its impact on breeding new Potato varieties. It is important as an industry that we have knowledge of a technological development to be able to fully evaluate its merits. The following is an article (reproduced with permission from Spudman Magazine)…
-
51 Regional Finalists announced in Best Chip Shop Competition
The Chip Group is delighted to announce that 51 stores across New Zealand will receive Highly Commended Chips awards, and with it the title of Regional Finalists in the Best Chip Shop Competition. The Highly Commended Chips Award recognises stores whose chips (potato of course) have 9% or less fat content! Well done to these operators…
-
China’s fry imports fall by a third
China’s fry imports in May were down nearly a third compared to the same month in 2016, with the US and Canada seeing the biggest declines in demand. During the month 10,427 tonnes of product were imported, with annual imports down 15.3% to 128 927 tonnes. The price of imports in May was up 9.4%…
-
China’s fry imports fall by a third
China’s fry imports in May were down nearly a third compared to the same month in 2016, with the US and Canada seeing the biggest declines in demand. During the month 10,427 tonnes of product were imported, with annual imports down 15.3% to 128 927 tonnes. The price of imports in May was up 9.4%…
-
Potatoes Charitable Trust North Island Golf Tournament
The Inaugural North Island Potatoes Charitable Trust Golf tournament will be held at Maramarua Golf Club on Friday 29 September. Tee off will be at 1.00pm The format is a teams’ Ambrose. All golfers and non-golfers are welcome. All funds raised are used for potato education and research projects and to assist our partner in…
-
Potatoes, carbs & dietary trends
In her latest blog Niki Bezzant encourages us to look at the bigger picture when considering potatoes and carbs… The launch of a new lower-carb potato recently has got me thinking about potatoes and carbs. If media reports are to be believed, every second person is cutting carbs, going paleo or embracing a vegan lifestyle. It…
-
Biosecurity update – Black Bean Aphid
As part of our readiness and response obligations under GIA we are profiling a number of priority pests. Black Bean Aphid is not currently in New Zealand but it’s important that we all have a good understanding off the threat Black Ban Aphid could pose, if it gets to New Zealand. Black bean aphid is…
-
Looking for workers?
Are you looking for workers on your potato farms or processing factories? The Kiribati government’s Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development office Ms Beereka Iotebwa met with Potatoes NZ staff at the Port Connections back in March. They are seeking placement for Kiribati natives to come and learn skills that they can put to…
-
Students agria-ble over Spud Monday
To bring back a lost part of Nelson’s history – or simply lobby for a day off – Nelson College hopes to put potatoes back on the menu as well as the calendar. In reviving a petition started by former students in 2015, a group of Year 13 history students are cooking up a plan…
