The horticultural sector has much to gain from harnessing digital technology, machine learning and artificial intelligence to transform food production systems.
Scales Corp has recorded a 43.5% fall in underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) for the six months ending June 30.
New Zealand and Australia’s largest commercial greenhouse construction company, Apex Greenhouses, has agreed to sell a minority stake to Dutch company GreenV B.V.
The future of NZ’s $500 million plant production industry is in excellent hands if the talent shown by the competitors in this year’s Young Plant Producer of the Year is anything to go by.
With winter chills hitting, getting at least two servings of fruit each day is a great way to improve your health and wellbeing.
Nearly $600 million worth of New Zealand primary sector ingredients were sourced for McDonald's domestic and global use last year.
A recent independent evaluation has revealed that the Fruit and Vegetables in Schools (FIS) initiative continues to be NZ's most popular and effective healthy food programme.
T&G Global recently launched Joli, a new global premium apple variety, which the company says joins its established portfolio of Envy and JAZZ apple brands.
For the first time this year, the June Food Price Index (FPI) showed a drop in the cost of fruit and vegetables - as the country's growers recover from a tough spell of weather-related challenges.
New Zealand's short but sweet persimmon season is now underway.
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