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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.