Wyma introduces improved Vege-Polisher
december 11, 2014

Wyma introduces improved Vege-Polisher

Wyma is proud to present a Vege-Polisher that is smarter, easier to maintain and more hygienic than ever before.
Potatoes New Zealand chief executive Champak Mehta (Courtesy Nigel Moffiet)
november 30, 2014

Potato shortage in New Zealand shuts down chip producers

There's a major potato shortage in New Zealand and it's big enough that it's forced chip producers to temporarily stop production in the countdown to Christmas.
Early potatoes in Pukekohe, New Zealand
november 03, 2014

Weather troubles early potato harvest in New Zealand

Potatoes New Zealand chief executive Champak Mehta said potato growers around the country were reporting that weather conditions were causing a bit a of a harvesting headache - especially getting the delicate new season's potatoes out of the ground safely
New Zealand Potato Production 2014
september 14, 2014

New Zealand Potato Production 2014

New Zealand Potato production in 2013, at 525,000 metric tons, was marginally (5%) ahead of 2012 production. t is likely planted areas in 2014 will be similar to 2013, with production in the range of 500,000 to 550,000MT.
McCain Foods (NZ) Limited -Hastings (Courtesy Hawke's Bay Today/Paul Taylor)
augustus 05, 2014

Stop of export to Australia results in job losses at McCain Foods New Zealand

About 20 food manufacturing workers at the McCain Foods New Zealand, Hastings plant are expected to lose their jobs. The plant announced to workers a proposal to reduce year-round production of TV dinners to just 10 days per year.
Former McCain Australia exec Steve Yung set to take helm at NZ Seafood processor Sealord
juli 20, 2014

Former McCain Australia exec Steve Yung set to take helm at NZ Seafood processor Sealord

The New Zealand Seafood Processor Sealord is set to name the former managing director of McCain Foods in Australia and New Zealand - Steve Yung - as its new CEO
Soil Scientist: 20% of Carbon Dioxide from ploughing
januari 17, 2014

Soil Scientist: 20% of Carbon Dioxide from ploughing

Dr John Baker, a soil scientist who was a finalist for the World Food Prize in 2013, is calling for the authorities to look at soil quality when preparing environmental policies. He says that while most local bodies have robust policies to address air and water quality, they overlook soil quality.
Potato salad of new season potatoes (Potatoes New Zealand)
januari 08, 2014

Potato claims position of 'Top Vegetable' in New Zealand

The mighty potato has pushed out tomatoes to take the title of New Zealand’s number one favourite vegetable.
 Vietnam
oktober 30, 2013

New export prospect for New Zealand potatoes

While the potato industry is still waiting for clearance to be allowed to send fresh potatoes to Australia, a new market is rapidly opening up. The industry has high hopes for a new market in Vietnam.
 potato psyllid
oktober 18, 2013

New Zealand: new Government funding to fight potato psyllids

New research has been funded through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, to help the potato industry reduce issues caused by an insect intruder – the tomato-potato psyllid.
 Seyedardalan Ashrafzadeh and Dr David Leung
oktober 15, 2013

Investigan la posibilidad de producir papas libres de cadmio

La investigación que adelanta la Universidad de Canterbury sobre papas libres de cadmio podría ayudar a eliminar otra posible amenaza a la seguridad alimentaria.
 Balle Bros Group
augustus 27, 2013

New Zealand supplier buys Mr Chips

More details have come out in the sale of Mr Chips by Simplot to New Zealand's Balle Bros, first reported by PotatoPro on August 18.

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Wyma offers new Clean-In-Place System for Vege-Polisher™ and Vege-Peeler

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maart 24, 2013

Nueva Zelanda: Los psílidos de la papa se convertirán en pasto para las mariquitas

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Potato Psyllid control with the Southern ladybird advances to field tests

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