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The need to protect our best soils for growing healthy fresh fruit and vegetables is clear in the Our Land 2018 report released today, says Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Mike Chapman.

Maintaining New Zealand’s reputation for best quality will be tougher with a worker shortage, says Horticulture NZ president Julian Raine.

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.

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

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

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".

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.

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.