Indonesia prior notification
MPI has updated the Indonesia ICPR to include clarification of prior notification requirements. Refer to the Appendix of the Indonesia ICPR: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/652-Indonesia.
Taiwan sanitiser standards
In response to Taiwan implementing a new standard for food cleansers and food contact cleansers, Summerfruit NZ commissioned a report (available in the Portal under Export / Current Export Season).
Taiwan Belanty MRL
Taiwan has set a Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) of 1.5mg/kg for Belanty (mefentrifluconazole). This has come into immediate effect. The pre-harvest interval (PHI) is still 90% petal fall.
Understanding environmental factors that influence calcium uptake in cherries
Summerfruit NZ is supporting Claire Schofield from Plant & Food Research in her PhD studies with the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture at the University of Tasmania.
10th International Cherry Symposium
The 10th International Cherry Symposium is scheduled to take place in Richland, Washington, USA from 1 June 1 to 5 June 2025.
Understorey planting resources
A guide for identifying the species used in the understorey planting has been released. It also lists some of the benefits of each species. The guide can be found here.
Consultation on banning chlorpyrifos
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to ban chlorpyrifos and has opened public consultation until 12 February 2025.
Summer’s here: NZ grown summerfruit’s in the shops
Summer has arrived with the appearance of New Zealand grown summerfruit in the shops.
2025 conference theme confirmed: Quality sells
As harvest gets underway and the first fruit starts appearing in the shops, what better time to confirm the theme of the 2025 Summerfruit NZ conference: Quality sells.
AGM results
We held the 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Summerfruit NZ on Friday 1 November 2024. Thanks to all the members who were able to attend.