Richard Mills will be in Central Otago in the week starting 17 January
Richard Mills, technical advisor for Summerfruit NZ, will be in Central Otago for a week from 17 January.
Clarification of the recent RMP assessment
The Residue Management Programme (RMP) operated by Summerfruit NZ was recently assessed by SGS. It was found to be compliant with Global GAP’s requirement for assessment of third-party residue monitoring providers.
MPI funding for transition to Future Orchard Planting Systems
Following the initial collaborative crop groups Future Orchard Planting Systems trials, managed by PFR, Government funding has now been confirmed for $1.65m towards a project to increase the successful adoption...
Update from Kate
With the harvest season underway, I wish you all the best during this busy time. Please don’t hesitate to contact Summerfruit NZ, by phone or email, if there is any...
Audit of Summerfruit NZ's residue monitoring scheme
The Residue Management Programme (RMP) operated by Summerfruit NZ was recently assessed by SGS and found to be compliant with Global GAP’s requirement for assessment of third-party residue monitoring providers.
Summerfruit NZ staff update
In Summerfruit NZ team news, Victoria Harris (Communications Advisor) has left Summerfruit NZ. We would like to thank Victoria for the important contribution she has made during her time with...
Fruit Quality in Supermarkets
Everyone is responsible for the reputation of the summerfruit industry. With that in mind, fruit quality needs to be consistent throughout the season because what we do now, influences consumers’...
PickNZ job board
Remember to regularly refresh your job advertisements on the PickNZ job board (jobs.picknz.co.nz). Listings appear, most recent first, on the job board so you should aim to keep your job...
Government announcement on industry vaccination mandates
I’ve just spent a few days in Central Otago visiting summerfruit growers with Nadine Tunley, Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) chief executive, and attending a series of HortNZ workshops on farm...