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The cost of producing tomatoes is pushing smaller growers out of the industry.

A new fungicide has recently been approved for use in New Zealand, subject to conditions.

Wattie’s says the latest tomato harvest season has seen some of the highest yielding tomato paddocks in the company’s 50-year history.

Food prices were up 1.3% in July 2021 compared with June 2021, say Statistics NZ.

Fruit and vegetable prices increased almost 9% in the year ending December 2020, boosting overall food price inflation to 2.9%, Stats NZ announced today.

An increased focus on exports for New Zealand tomatoes could see the sector double its 2014 value by 2020.

Tomatoes NZ is the latest industry group to sign up to a biosecurity partnership with government.

Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed a decision by the Environmental Protection Authority to allow the release of the bug Tamarixia.

Food prices fell 0.5% in May 2016, following a 0.3% rise in April, Statistics New Zealand says.

New Zealand retailers are being reminded to clearly label their irradiated tomatoes as the season’s first shipment arrives from Australia this week.