Record 191 to 200 of 780
26-10-2016
Biosecurity for NZ – an ever-increasing challenge
NZFGA suggests that several factors are ramping up threats to NZ’s Biosecurity.
26-10-2016
Flower industry bodies discuss collaboration, joint conferences
At the NZFGA conference, a number of members expressed a desire to coordinate next year’s conference with other flower grower organisations or perhaps with HortNZ.
25-10-2016
MPI goes after Asparagus Fern
In April, a decontamination team spent two days removing Asparagus plumosus plants from the greenhouse where Bob Stoothoff has been growing the variety for the last fifteen years.
21-10-2016
GIA Deed Review - Call for feedback on proposed changes
GIA has thanked those groups that provided submissions on its Deed Review.
19-10-2016
Artificial intelligence monitors, predicts rose quality
IQ-Flora is an innovative system that monitors the product quality of roses in the chain in 'real time'. The first module of the prototype has just been completed, with the other components being tested in November 2016.
18-10-2016
Flowers Victoria’s picks for spring colours
Spring brings to mind warmer weather, clearer skies, new beginnings and, of course, an abundance of flowers.
18-10-2016
GIA Engagement Policy - call for feedback
The GIA Engagement Policy has now been drafted and endorsed by the GIA DGG (representing signatory organisations). Non-Signatory organisations now have the opportunity to provide feedback before it is formally adopted.
13-10-2016
Cruise ship biosecurity trials to begin
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the cruise ship industry are set to trial a new accreditation scheme to reduce the biosecurity risk posed by arriving cruise passengers.
11-10-2016
Bloomz comments on PEQ level 3b space issue
Bloomz New Zealand Ltd believes the issue of PEQ is much wider and more complex than current comments by various members of GERMAC.
10-10-2016
Colour affects mood, behavior in marketing
Consumer colour preferences are deeply rooted in emotional responses that seem to lack any rational basis, yet the powerful influence of colour is hard to deny.
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