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27 Apr 2017

e-newsletter #61 – April 2017

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This newsletter covers a variety of key initiatives from R&D to Biosecurity to Seed Certification to MRLs to Industry Engagement and Market Updates and reports on world potato trends. Make sure you download the latest Seed Certification Rulebook; 2017 Harvest Seedlines and the new Residue Compliance Information (MRLs) book.

There’s important updates for exporters, links to recent media coverage including a feature about TPP on Rural Delivery last Saturday. We also showcase US research into dickeya pathogen thanks to our new partnership with Spudman magazine.

 

Conference Update 
Please make sure 26-27 July is locked in your calendar for the Potatoes NZ conference, which will be held at the Pukekohe Indian Association hall in Pukekohe.

  • Martin Snedden confirmed as keynote speaker
  • Te Radar to MC Potatoes NZ Conference Awards Dinner

Research & Development 

  • Dickeya Solani in New Zealand Context
  • New aggressive dickeya pathogen has US industry searching for answers.
  • Parameters for the hydrolysis and fermentation of potato waste to produce Ethanol
  • Evaluation of the drying & size reduction processes for the production of Potato Flour
  • R&D Update – Busy Potato Research Season – Jen Linton, FAR

Industry Engagement, Consumer Education & Marketing

  • NZ Soil Management Field Days – video news item by Farm Trader
  • Over 150 votes already received for Bidfood People’s Choice Best Chips – Vote Now!
  • Chip Group Update – UCol students trained for second consecutive year

Info for Exporters…

  • Important update for exporters to Fiji
  • MPI creates Export Regulatory Advice Service Team

Markets

  • Country of Origin labelling a step closer
  • World Potato Markets – World Potato Value Surges
  • World Potato Markets – Fry export clouds gathering

Quality 

  • Download NEW Residue Compliance Information Book
  • Biosecurity – Priority Plant Pests most likely to affect Potato crops
  • Biosecurity – Heightened readiness for Stink Bug Threat
  • ICPRs – New search facility for ICPRs

Seed Certification  

  • 90 Years of Seed Potato Certification
  • Download UPDATED Seed Certification Rulebook
  • Download List of Seedline 2017 Harvest

In the Media

  • The great Japan potato chip crisis: panic buying $16 bags – Stuff.co.nz
  • Controlling Tomato Potato Psyllid – Rural Delivery, Saturday 22 April
  • Potato Passes the Mars Test – NZ Herald
  • Mesh covers potential answer to potato pests – Rural News

Upcoming Events

  • 26-27 July Potatoes NZ Conference & AGM, Pukekohe
  • Thursday 18 May – Potatoes & Water Management webinar by Spudman (Eastern US time)
  • Friday 26 May Golf Tournament – Potatoes Charitable Trust, Methven Golf Club

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