For many growers, the arrival or detection of an unwanted pest such as fruit fly into New Zealand is the stuff of nightmares. The loss of access to markets, both domestic and export at crucial times of production may very well be catastrophic. However, growers may not be the only ones affected by an unwanted…
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: 1. “Grown in an area entirely…
Applications now closed. Find out more – Hort NZ Leadership Programme 2017
Potatoes New Zealand Inc. (PNZ) is delighted to announce that we have been successful in our Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) application for research funding into improving the quality of seed potatoes using precision agriculture. Control of plant disease is critical for improving yields and grower returns. Potatoes New Zealand’s strategic plan has defined pest and…
It’s been all about the chips recently… Entries are now open for the 2017 Best Chip Shop Competition Entries. Hot chips should be considered a ‘treat’ but are not as bad for you as you many think, if prepared following the Chip Groups best practice training guidelines. It is hoped that the competition will help…
Volume 72, Issue No. 2 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Education, communications & marketing No evidence acrylamide causes cancer Early detection our second line of defence Secrets behind the best hot chips Spray free with mesh crop covers Precision agriculture
WANTED: Two row potato planter The Plant & Food Research potato agronomy team, based at Lincoln, is currently looking for an unwanted two row potato planter to buy. They would like to be able to modify it in order to create different bed shapes and test out the resulting water use efficiencies in potato crops….
Potatoes New Zealand are delighted to announce Bidfood NZ as the naming sponsor of the Bidfood People’s Choice Best Chips award for the Best Chip Shop Competition. Dan Parsons (Bidfood Head of Marketing & Exclusive Brands) and Chris Claridge (Chief Executive, Potatoes New Zealand Inc.) sign the sponsorship agreement. Bidfood’s sponsorship provides The Chip Group with the opportunity to…
Thailand Food Regulation: Labelling of Prepackaged Food, 2017 update On 1 December 2014, Thailand implemented new labelling criteria for pre-packaged foods. A grace period of two years was given to food producers and importers to comply with the new regulation which ended December 2016. Pre-packaged food is food packed in containers for sale. On the…
This just out from MPI. French Polynesia has added the requirement that fresh potatoes “must be free of soil”. ICPR FRENCH POLYNESIA Status: APPROVED 14 February 2017 Page 30 of 76 Fresh potatoes Solanum tuberosum Potato Conditions: For consumption only. Import permit not required. Phytosanitary certificate, additional declaration and treatment required. Must be free of soil. Additional declaration: “Free from Corynebacterium…
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