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...
Seasonal Workers Welcome BBQ
The Operation Cromwell Harvest team would like to welcome all seasonal workers from the summerfruit, apple and pear, and viticulture industries to an evening of summer sports and a BBQ...
Reminder - seasonal workers Welcome BBQ
The Operation Cromwell Harvest team would like to welcome all seasonal workers from the summerfruit, apple and pear, and viticulture industries to an evening of summer sports and a BBQ...
2019 Antibiotic sale analysis – summary for Summerfruit growers
Each year MPI analyses antibiotic sales data. This is mainly for products used in animals as veterinary medicines. However, horticulture (including summerfruit growers) uses antibiotic products as well for disease control.
Move your seasonal work vacancies to PickNZ
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has announced that the Work the Seasons website is being decommissioned, so as of 6 December, MSD will not be accepting new job listings.