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Industry connection a highlight for scholarship recipient

8 November 2021

Reuben Dods is a first-year Master of Horticultural Science student at Massey University. He is the 2021 recipient of the Horticulture New Zealand Postgraduate Scholarship, receiving $10,000.

Commerce Commission’s grocery sector submission

8 November 2021

The Commerce Commission’s consultation conference on its Market Study into the Retail Grocery Sector finished on 2 November.   HortNZ and Vegetables NZ have participated in the conference.

No evidence of foodborne transmission of Covid

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.

MPI Food Act 2014 recognition of GAP standards renewed

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.

Horticulture students place in top three in International Food Marketing Challenge

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.

Waimea Freshwater Farm Plan meeting gets wheels turning

2 November 2021

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.

Workplace mandated vaccination

2 November 2021

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.

Lockdown mission for tomato grower

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.

Evolution of quarantine-free travel welcomed

28 October 2021

The horticulture and wine grape industries are welcoming the evolution of quarantine-free travel.

Natural resources and environment update

26 October 2021

This update will appear in the November issues of The Orchardist and NZGrower. Written by HortNZ environment manager, Michelle Sands.