BMSB update
China is a significant source of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) being found at the border.
Picker wrist bands available
There are seven colours of wrist band available to purchase from Summerfruit NZ. Useful for training new pickers and helpful for QC staff, our range of wrist bands can be...
Observations from the field
The warm to hot conditions have prompted me to think about the PET (potential evapotranspiration) situation.
Inspection pad check
Now is a good time for export packhouses to check their stocks of inspection pads.
Comments on the Hawkes Bay hail event and fruit to market
An event of the scale and earliness of the 1 October Hawkes Bay hail event has not been witnessed before, therefore we have no real idea of what the impact...
Observations from the field – Carpophilus beetle
During a recent visit to a Hawkes Bay summerfruit orchard (29 Oct), I was alerted to the presence of significant numbers of Carpophilus beetles in the traps (as shown below)...
Summerfruit NZ signs Biosecurity Business Pledge
Summerfruit NZ has signed the Biosecurity Business Pledge as a support organisation under the ‘This Is Us – Biosecurity 2025’ programme.
Did you know?
Did you know the new Summerfruit NZ Biosecurity Manual also includes editable templates including a best practice checklist, visitor's register and pest monitoring data sheet.
Free carbon footprint calculator
Knowing your carbon footprint will be a standard requirement at some point in the future. Do you have any idea what your footprint is now and what you might need...
Export access to Russia
Access to Russia remains closed due to the requirement to certify over two seasons that the produce is originated from a Brown rot-free production site.