June has been an incredibly busy month with conference organisation, R&D planning, the Best Chip Shop Competition reaching finals stage, Biosecurity meetings and plenty of media coverage. Here’s an overview of what the team at Potatoes New Zealand have been up to…
Membership Update
Potatoes New Zealand is delighted to announce Dobmac Machinery as our second international Associate Member. Leading Australian vegetable machinery company Dobmac were amongst the various exhbitors at the Soil Management Field Days in Pukekawa back in March. You will be able to meet the Dobmac team at the PNZ conference. Read more…
Important Updates
- Biosecurity – Black Bean Aphid – not in NZ, but important to be prepared.
- Exporters– New 2017-2018 PCN OAP Registration Forms – download pdf file or Word doc
- Food Safety – food control plans (FCPs) and national programmes
- R&D – Australian consumers’ insights into potatoes
Markets – Export Stats
To view the latest Export Stats Reports and review previous reports at anytime, please visit Export Statistics
- Fresh potato export report week 25, 2017
- Fresh potato export report week 24, 2017
- Fresh potato export report week 23, 2017
- Fresh potato export report week 22, 2017
- Fresh potato export report week 21, 2017
- Fresh potato export report week 20, 2017
- Fresh potato export report week 19, 2017
- Fresh potato export report week 18, 2017
- Processed Potato Export Summary – April 2017
- Processed Potato Export Summary – March 2017
Market Updates
- China’s Fry imports fall by a third!
- Japanese imports of NZ Fries almost double
Conference Update
Registrations are still open but filling up fast. Secure your chance to hear the following Keynote Speakers:
- John Sarup – Award Wining UK Agronomist
- Martin Snedden – former Director of Rugby World Cup 2011 Ltd
- Charlotte Bowan – Heartland Chips
- Niki Bezzant – Heathy Food Guide Editor at Large & Potatoes NZ blogger
- Te Radar – Entertainer, Opinionist & Primary industries advocate
Sharing Best Practice – Hear from the experts about what you can do to help grow your business and the wider potato industry. Speakers from MPI, FAR, PFR, VicSPA, Farro Fresh, WorkSafe, Lincoln University, 5+ A Day, NZ Nutrition Foundation, Healthy Families, HETTANZ and much more.
Chip Group Update
- Ministry of Health Training Contract renewed
- Regional Finalists found – Best Chip Shop Competition
- Approved Oils explained – Understanding the Good Oils
Spud Chat – Potatoes, Carbs & Dietary issues
In her latest blog Potatoes, Carbs & Dietary Issues Niki Bezzant encourages the public to look at the bigger picture when considering potatoes and carbs…
Niki’s inaugural blog Is there such a thing as the perfect roast potatoes? got an incredible following. Niki discussed her quest for the perfect roast potatoes on Jesse Mulligan’s Radio NZ show on Friday 9 June. This segment got unprecedented listener feedback and engagement, clearly demonstrating Kiwis are still love their potatoes. Thanks Niki.
In the Media
- How to achieve a perfect roast potato – National Radio
- NZ Farmers claim creation of low-carb potatoes – Newshub
- Potatoes – a good or bad thing? – Rural News/National Radio
- New low-carb potato hits NZ shelves – Stuff
- Students Agri-able about Spud Monday – The Nelson Leader
- Fried potatoes linked to higher health risk – NZ Herald
- Paying the Price for Convenience – University of Auckland
Events
- 26-27 July Potatoes NZ Conference & AGM, Pukekohe
- 29 September Potatoes Charitable Trust North Island Golf Tournament, Maramarua
- Review – PCT South Island Golf Tournament a great success
Noticeboard
- Looking for workers? Kiribati citizens looking for work
- Restaurant seeks supply of Pink Fir Apple Potatoes
- Wanting to contact Heather Potato growers
- Wanted – Potato farms to visit in greater Christchurch region for Japanese tour group.