| PNZ NEWS Regional Plan Change Updates: Waikato PC1 PNZ did not submit on this Plan Change, but Hort NZ did The PNZ board have decided to appeal PC1 in addition to the Hort NZ appeal PNZ will carry out 3 case studies of FEPs and consent process in Pukekohe, to determine the technical difficulties that Waikato PC1 presents our industry, in order to support any appeal to Waikato Council View Waikato PC1 FAQs in the Plan Changes section on our webpage here or direct download here. Horizons PC2 view the timelines for processes here in the Plan Changes section of the webpage PC2 PNZ submissions are in the same location PC2 PNZ processor & grower meetings were held during September in Opiki & Ohakune ECAN PC7 PC7 PNZ submissions are on the same webpage PC7 PNZ grower meeting was held in September in Ashburton Hearings timeline can be found here Hearings Guide can be found here Any queries contact Puevf.Pynevqtr@cbgngbrfam.pb.am. PNZ Process Sector Recovery The anti-dumping tariff application was submitted on 3rd July 2020 and we are awaiting MBIE’s decision. PNZ TECHNICAL Latest Technical Bulletin- Potato Tuber Moth. You can read it on our website here or download directly here. Biosecurity incursion – Tomato Red Spider Mite Please go to our Biosecurity Updates page here to read the recent notices about this newly arrived pest. NZ Seed Potato Certification News Please visit the NZ Seed Potato Certification pages on our PNZ website to see important recent activities including: All required formsRevised NZ Certified Seedlines & Rulebook All NZ Seed Potato Guides & resources Important August 2020 Notice for Seed Growers All notices & newsletters PNZ COMMS & ENGAGEMENT Vlogs from Niki Bezzant which celebrate hospitality’s love for NZ potatoes can be found on our website here. The latest Potato Chat showcases Philipinno chef Jess Granada’s love of patatas as a luxury food, as well as the number one apocalypse food choice.  Save the date: PNZ Conference 2021 19th & 20th August 2021 Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland Keep up-to-date with all industry events via our events page here. PNZ ADMIN Exporters Export Registration is available on the website. You will receive an email with the form and can access it on our website here as well. Your registration expires on the 31st October. Please assist us by keeping up-to-date with your Buyer Created Invoices, which can be downloaded here and have been emailed to you as well. Growers Please also ensure you have completed your 2018 to 2019 Direct Sales Levy Form found on our website here. For your reference the Commodity Levies Order can be read here. Area planted surveys are imperative for informing industry pandemic recovery plans. Please complete the form you receive in the mail or download one from our website as soon as possible and email it to Nicola Loach. We know growers are resilient and resourceful, however if needed please reach out for support. PNZ 0800 399 674 Rural Support 0800 787 254 PNZ USEFUL LINKS All forms here R&D projects and more here Grower Resources here Seed Grower Resources here Export news and statistics read here Media articles here Events here. The PNZ team are here to help you  CEO Chris Claridge Technical Manager Dr. Iain Kirkwood Communications & Engagement Officer Gemma Carroll Administration & Finance Officer Nicola Loach PNZ Agronomist Paula Lleras PNZ Social Media Links Over 9,500 people and organisations now follow us on social media to keep up with the latest New Zealand and international potato news. Send us your news and events so we can publish them via our social media channels. Instagram – Potatoes_NZ Facebook – Potatoes NZ Facebook – The Chip Group Twitter – Potatoes NZ Linkedin – Potatoes NZ Inc Twitter – Chris Claridge |
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Potatoes NZ Newsletter #100 – September 2020
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