Displaying items by tag: HORTICULTURE NEW ZEALAND

Tar and concrete could spell the end of New Zealand growing leafy green vegetables such as lettuce and spinach if house building persists on productive land near urban areas.

There is significant potential for New Zealand to export more fruit and vegetables, says a visiting US fruit and vegetable expert.

In 2015 horticulture’s combined domestic supply and exports, excluding wine, were worth $5 billion.

If too many houses replace vegetable growing operations, we may have to look at alternatives such as vertical farming, says Horticulture NZ chief executive Mike Chapman.

Horticulture New Zealand's chief executive Mike Chapman is impressed by the level of enthusiasm for country of origin labelling (CoOL) seen in Australian government, business and consumer circles.

Election year is the time to pitch for policies that will enable the continued growth and prosperity of New Zealand.

Horticulture NZ was reluctantly preparing for an injunction on the Waikato Healthy Rivers Plan Change submissions last week, after attempts to reach agreement with the council failed.

Submissions on Waikato Regional Council’s plan to lift river water quality close next week but there’s little chance for an extension.

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) welcomes the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority (HEA) Amendment Bill passed late yesterday, says chief executive Mike Chapman.

Horticulture and viticulture are, together, New Zealand’s fourth-largest export industry.