Horticulture New Zealand says the recent discovery of a male Oriental fruit fly in Auckland is concerning for New Zealand growers.
New Zealand’s horticulture sector is projected to reach a record $8 billion by 30 June 2025.
While NZ Avocado is not directly involved in selling fruit, it does have a significant role in supporting exporters to develop and grow markets.
After two challenging years, the country’s avocado growers are quietly optimistic that a good year is in the making.
New Zealanders ate over $1 billion of potatoes last year, Taiwan is consuming more than $44m worth of New Zealand cherries, and Royal Gala apples are our most popular apple export variety, comprising almost 22% of apple exports.
Listen, learn and lead - those are the top priorities next year for HortNZ's new chief executive, Kate Scott.
The horticulture sector is a big winner from recent free trade deals sealed with the Gulf states, says Associate Agriculture Minister Nicola Grigg.
More locally grown tomatoes are coming to stores this month and you can thank New Zealand greenhouses for that.
Kiwifruit marketer Zespri is looking at expanding offshore plantings in the northern hemisphere to boost global supply.
Over 400 of New Zealand’s stalwart kiwifruit growers gathered in Mount Maunganui this week for a celebration to recognise three major milestones in the industry’s history.
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