5 November 2021
The New Zealand Food Safety Science and Research Centre (NZFSSRC) has concluded there is still no evidence that food is a source of or a transmission route for Covid-19.
4 November 2021
The Ministry for Primary Industry’s (MPI) recognition that NZGAP and GLOBALG. A. P. meet Food Act 2014 obligations has been renewed. At the same time, NZGAP GLOBALG. A.
2 November 2021
Media Release: Two teams of high-flying university students from Massey and Lincoln Universities have placed in the final three in the recent International Food Marketing Challenge.
More than 40 growers attended the Freshwater Farm Plan meeting on Wednesday 27 October to hear about what they’ll need to do to meet new freshwater requirements.
HortNZ has looked at all available advice on workplace vaccination. It has concluded that without a law change, it is risky for employers to mandate vaccination in any workplace.
1 November 2021
As the wider Auckland region endures more than two months in lockdown, a major tomato grower has embarked on a bold mission to vaccinate 100% of its staff.
28 October 2021
The horticulture and wine grape industries are welcoming the evolution of quarantine-free travel.
26 October 2021
This update will appear in the November issues of The Orchardist and NZGrower. Written by HortNZ environment manager, Michelle Sands.
21 October 2021
Melissa van den Heuvel, 25 years of age, has won the Young Grower of the Year for 2021.
18 October 2021
The Young Grower of the Year national final is on this week.