Update from Kate
For most growers, particularly those in Central Otago, the 2023-2024 season has heralded a return to better times.
Emerging Leaders Training Opportunity
A professional development opportunity for emerging leaders, this 12-week course is specifically designed for team leaders, supervisors and 2IC’s in the horticultural industry.
Cyclone Gabrielle: One Year On
One year from Cyclone Gabrielle, we would like to reflect and acknowledge those affected by this event.
Commodity Levy Order for apples and pears
We are running this piece on behalf of NZAPI. Summerfruit NZ will be coming to its growers about its commodity levy order in 2025.
Our social media campaign – mid season review
A consumer-focused Summerfruit NZ educational campaign targeting domestic consumers of summerfruit is currently underway on social media.
Grocery Anonymous Reporting Tool now live
The Commerce Commission Grocery Team has stood up an Anonymous Reporting Tool for the grocery industry.
Your rights under the Grocery Code of Conduct
HortNZ will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday 14 February at 12pm to inform growers of their rights as suppliers under the new Grocery Code of Conduct.
Summerfruit a great alternative to apples, says Summerfruit NZ
New Zealanders unable to get apples might like to try summerfruit, which is plentiful and in the shops right now.
Social media campaign – make memories with summerfruit
In late December, we’re launching a consumer-focused Summerfruit NZ educational campaign focused on domestic consumers of Summerfruit.
Biosecurity update
If you or someone you know discovers a pest on-orchard that seems unusual or concerning, you can use the Find-A-Pest app to help quickly identify it.