Positive outlook for NZ apple crop
The New Zealand Apple industry is expecting a solid 2023 export crop characterised by good quality and size.

Fresh vegetables face contamination risk from floodwaters in New Zealand
United Fresh New Zealand advises consumers to be prepared for fresh vegetable shortages in the coming weeks as floodwaters throughout the upper North Island impact food safety. United Fresh Food

Vegetable shortage looms in NZ
New Zealand consumers can expect vegetable shortages over coming weeks, according to member-based industry organisation United Fresh New Zealand. The warning comes as floodwaters rise across the

New Zealand's total export value increases in 2022
According to the statistics department Stats NZ, New Zealand's total exports saw a growth of 14 percent to 72.2 billion NZ dollars (US$46.92 billion) in the year ended December 2022 compared with

New Zealand warms up for World Avocado Congress
Almost 30 countries are represented among the stakeholders already registered to attend, with more than half coming from outside New Zealand and Australia. The World Avocado Congress will be one

Value drops for NZ fruit exports in 2022
New Zealand food exports grew by over NZ$8bn in 2022, but there was a decline in trade value for some of the country’s key fresh produce lines. Figures from Stats NZ reveal the value of

Lemon supplies in New Zealand supermarkets in short supply
A number of fruit and vegetables are becoming harder to get their hands on because to shipping delays for imported products. For instance, lemons are in short supply in supermarkets throughout New

Pacific businesses lack staff as workers leave for Australia and New Zealand
In 2022, more than 6,600 workers left Samoa for seasonal worker programs; this was double the number leaving before the pandemic. This means that local business are seeing staff shortages. For

KM Packaging sets up Australian business
Flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has officially set up an Australian business entity. Trading as KM Packaging Services ANZ (Australia-New Zealand), the business will

Mafs targets produce export growth
Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (Mafs) has revealed its plans to focus on growing the country’s fresh produce exports in 2023. According to a report from The Malaysian

Strong export market for Australian lychees in New Zealand, Canada and US
According to Australia Lychee Growers Association president Derek Foley, who also grows the fruit in the Bundaberg region, the season is going well and lychee lovers can look forward to more

Seeka collaborates with Ministry of Social Development to deliver series of job expos
Over 400 jobs are up grabs as this year’s Kiwifruit season takes off in Taitokerau, and there’s something for everyone. Horticulture employer Seeka has collaborated with Ministry of Social

T&G sells Riwaka orchard
T&G Global has sold another of its New Zealand apple orchards.  The Riwaka property in Nelson has been purchased by the New Zealand Superannuation Fund though its rural investment