Displaying items by tag: HORTICULTURE NEW ZEALAND

Wednesday, 22 November 2017 14:55

NZ food shortages in 5 years – report

New Zealand has no food security policy and will be short of some foods within five years, says a Horticulture NZ report on domestic vegetable production.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 13 September 2017 09:35

Vegetables in short supply

Expect short supply of vegetables in the coming months, says Horticulture New Zealand.

Published in General News
Friday, 25 August 2017 08:55

Horticulture sector sets its election wishes

In the months leading up to this year’s election, HortNZ has worked with our members to develop an election manifesto.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 09 August 2017 13:45

HortNZ says "let’s not do this"

Reacting to Labour statement on freshwater, and in the absence of any detailed policy to go with that, Horticulture New Zealand says "let’s not do this".

Published in General News
Wednesday, 09 August 2017 09:24

Horticulture welcomes water funding

Government funding for a nationwide project to better protect waterways, by measuring and managing nitrogen on cropping farms, has been welcomed by Horticulture New Zealand.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 18 July 2017 07:55

Lost vege plots

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.

Published in General News
Monday, 17 July 2017 12:35

Global demand for fruits, veges up

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

Published in General News

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

Published in Opinion
Saturday, 10 June 2017 07:55

Houses squeezing out farms

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.

Published in General News
Friday, 09 June 2017 11:55

Aussies cool with CoOL

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.

Published in General News
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