News - In August, 2023

Archive: 1, 2023

Calling all new growers – please register with Summerfruit NZ

Packhouse and Orchard Managers, please ensure that all new growers you are working with are registered with Summerfruit NZ.

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Cherries to Hong Kong

Summerfruit NZ has issued an update regarding the export of cherries to Hong Kong. Please refer to the Summerfruit NZ Portal under Export / Current Export Season.  

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Japan and Korea Tape

All fruit exported to Japan or Korea must be packaged using specific tape.

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Annual General Meeting – 3rd November 2023

The Thirtieth Annual General Meeting of Summerfruit New Zealand Incorporated will be held via Zoom on Friday 3 November 2023.

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Handpicked Crew – supporting employers during the 2023-24 harvest

With the 2023-24 summerfruit season fast approaching, here is a list of resources and advice to support employers as you recruit workers and prepare for harvest:    Handpicked Crew’s attraction campaign will continue…

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Bunnings PowerPass

Bunnings Trade is delighted to announce an offer to Summerfruit NZ that provides members the opportunity to apply for a Bunnings PowerPass card or link your existing PowerPass account to…

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Irrigation survey – we’d like to hear from cherry growers

Summerfruit NZ has engaged Primary Insight to undertake some practical irrigation research in four cherry orchards for the 2023-24 growing season.

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Silt and Debris Funding - Hawke's Bay

Applications close Thursday 31 August.

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Export Registration Opens on 1st September

The export season is fast approaching. Growers, packhouses and exporters can register for export via the secure portal’s online registration system, from 1 September until 31 October.

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Pre-season 2023-24 Update

Click below for an updated list of issues that exporters need to be aware of ahead of the new export season.   Pre-season 2023-24 Update - Summerfruit NZ

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