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11-02-2015

NZ exporters bullish on future

Export New Zealand reports that its 2014 Exporters Survey shows exporters planning for growth in 2015.

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05-02-2015

Kenyan flower farm for sale

The receiver and manager of troubled Naivasha-based giant flower farm, Karuturi Ltd, the Kenyan subsidiary of the world’s biggest producer of cut roses, is up for sale.

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04-02-2015

HIA to establish grower register

Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited (HIA) has announced that it is establishing a robust grower register to communicate to its growers and other key shareholders nationwide.

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03-02-2015

Netherlands remains largest player in floriculture

Countries producing cut flowers inexpensively and on a large scale have seen their share of the floriculture market increase. As a result, Dutch floriculturists report that they are consequently facing greater international competition.

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03-02-2015

New vehicle import rules to keep out stink bug

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says new treatment requirements for imported vehicles and machinery from the United States will help keep brown marmorated stink bug out of New Zealand.

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23-01-2015

All current flower varieties viewed in one app

The Flowerbook app was launched at the recent IFTF trade show in the Netherlands.

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22-01-2015

MBIE report backs primary sector careers

Lincoln University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor Business Development, Jeremy Baker, has welcomed the findings of a Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) report which shows particularly favourable prospects for those exploring primary sector and associated land-based careers.

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21-01-2015

Improved biosecurity system for QLD

Growcom has recently reported that the Queensland Government has signed an agreement with New South Wales to share intellectual property in order to fast track a new biosecurity system.

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20-01-2015

MPI reviews food safety, biosecurity services costs

The Ministry for Primary Industries is looking for feedback on proposed updates to fee rates needed to maintain the safety of New Zealand’s food and protect New Zealand from biosecurity risks.

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19-01-2015

NZ farmers remain self-reliant

Farmers are choosing to keep making their own decisions as there is no immediate extra profit in having formal governance boards and committees, according to a recent Lincoln University survey.

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