While 2016 was a boom year for fry exports, there are some clouds gathering on the horizon for 2017. US fry exports have been very disappointing so far and hopes of a one million tonne 12-month US export total are fading or at least being postponed. For the EU, product prices are rising and the…
World Potato trade value surge in 2016 World potato trade surged in both volume and value last year to record levels, with exports of potatoes, potato products, seed and sweet potatoes generating €12.042 billion compared with €10.899 billion in 2015. The figures are based on trade statistics for between 64 and 86 countries depending on…
Seed potato certification is entering its 90th season in New Zealand. I think that is something for the industry to be proud of. Back in 1927 the average potato yield in New Zealand was 14 tonnes per hectare, with 110,000 tonnes being produced from 9345 hectares[1]. Ninety years later the average yield is 51 tonnes…
MPI update on implementation of Fijian food safety requirements for blanched, peeled, chopped, frozen vegetables and herbs, April 2017 Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) has implemented food safety requirements for blanched, peeled, chopped, frozen vegetables and herbs on the 9 March 2017 – read statement. In summary, the requirements (for frozen potatoes) are: Consignments must…
The first reading of the Consumers’ Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Bill was passed in Parliament yesterday (12 April). “Given our recent survey showed that more than 70 percent of New Zealanders want mandatory Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) for fresh fruit and vegetables, it is great to see the Government listened to…
ICPR New Search Facility (sec 1.2) The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has developed a new search facility for Importing Countries Phytosanitary Requirements (ICPRs) as a result of the changes being made to the MPI website. The new ICPR search function is focussed on ease of navigation and it is more user-friendly. It includes a…
Dear exporters, The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) is inspecting all fresh potato consignments on arrival in Fiji so it is vital that all these consignments meet Fiji’s import conditions as outlined below. An import permit and a phytosanitary certificate with the following additional declarations is required: “Grown in an area entirely free from, Globodera…
Attention Heather potato growers… We’ve been approached by a gentleman wanting to get in contact with Heather Potato growers. Can you help? If so pease email him ba zfbhgurea@tybonyfpvrapr.pb.am Hello, I am keen to find out if there are any potato growers ( Preferably in the Canterbury Region) who grow and sell Heather potatoes. If not…
Potatoes NZ are delighted to announce that award winning potato agronomists John Sarup is confirmed as a keynote speaker for the Potatoes New Zealand biennial conference in Pukekohe on 26-27 July 2017. “John is a world leading agronomist and an exceptional communicate who easily relates his experiences to those of fellow potato agronomists and growers.”…
Volume 72, Issue No. 3 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Training for Compass Group staff Potatoes New Zealand membership Biosecurity Update Award winning agronomist at conference February fry exports hold steady
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