“Potatoes have a key role in many of the food trends in 2017.” The latest hybrid consumption trend is the clumsily-named ‘Grocerant’ – a mix of grocer and restaurant. These consist of destination restaurants (rather than a supermarket café) in a retail environment where customers come and have a meal before or after they shop…
By this time of the year tomato potato psyllid (TPP, Bactericera cockerelli) populations are peaking in potato crops. A bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso), is carried and passed on by TPP, and by now its symptoms can be visible in foliage and tubers. In tubers those symptoms are called zebra chip (ZC) disease, which results…
“A key aspect to GIA is the pre-agreement between Government (MPI) and industry groups around decisions and actions on how to respond in the event of a pest incursion.” We all know that New Zealand’s biosecurity system encompasses offshore, border and on shore activities that manage the risk of introduction of new pests. PNZ…
Potatoes New Zealand Inc. (PNZ) today became the 14th partner organisation to join the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) for Biosecurity Readiness and Response. The Deed was signed by representatives from PNZ at a ceremony held on a potato farm in Koputaroa. Attendees included PNZ and Government representatives, the Hon Nathan Guy – Minister for Primary…
Volume 71, Issue No. 11 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Chief executive update Representing growers under GIA Conference 2017 Seed potato inspector workshop a success What’s limiting potato yields? Global trends – ware trade expansion in 2015/16 US closes gap as main supplier of fries to Australia Consider changes in consumer…
Volume 71, Issue No. 10 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Degree days… Research of soil-borne diseases Cutting fat one chip at a time Fry exports fall Potatoes NZ Inc. – strategic update: industry by the numbers Typhoons hit production White Beauty scrubs up well
Volume 71, Issue No. 9 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Biosecurity considerations for growers Health & safety at work Healthy families, healthier chips Potatoes NZ Inc. strategic update Zebra chip pathogen: fast results, fast decisions Psyllid in North Dakota and Minnesota Expert visits New Zealand Waxy and floury: so what’s the…
Volume 71, Issue No. 08 This issue features the following Potato NZ Inc. articles: The Potatoes NZ Seed Authority meeting Soil-borne diseases and opportunities to reduce them Seed Growers’ meeting report Potato by-products into pet food ingredients FAR/PNZ TPP spray demonstration trials Clarification of “production site” in relation to PCN finds
A Horowhenua man was fatally injured on a potato farm in Moutoa near Shannon last night. Fred Thorby died after a workplace accident early on Thursday evening. WorkSafe were notified of the incident by police last night, and an investigation into the situation is ongoing. CEO of Potatoes New Zealand Inc, Chris Claridge, said that…
Volume 71, Issue No. 7 This issue features the following Potatoes NZ Inc. articles: Seed grower meeting Potatoes NZ – meet the new team Annual meeting adds biosecurity to levy Potatoes poised to deliver more Potato Agronomists Forum PCN dispensation process removed for next season Braving the cold in Palmerston North Health and diet Foodie…