NZAPI, April Update
April 15, 2021
Alan Pollard, Chief Executive, New Zealand Apples & Pears It is hard to avoid the fact that labour (or more correctly the lack of it) continues to dominate the season. We . . .
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KGI,April Update
April 15, 2021
Jens Liesebach, KGI Lower North Island Representative Harvest is in full swing and some lucky growers have finished picking their crop. The start of the G3 harvest was early, but . . .
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Summerfruit NZ, April Update
April 15, 2021
Richard Mills, Summerfruit NZ Market Support Summerfruit NZ has appointed a new CEO, Kate Hellstrom. Kate is based in Wellington and is looking forward to visiting the regions to meet and greet . . .
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NZAPI, March Update
March 15, 2021
Alan Pollard, Chief Executive, New Zealand Apples & Pears As I write this, the apple harvest is nearing its peak. What we are hearing from industry is concerning. The whole industry . . .
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Summerfruit NZ, March Update
March 15, 2021
Richard Mills, Summerfruit NZ Market Support Summerfruit NZ is in the process of selecting a new Chief Executive. We have been fortunate over the past 12 months for the expertise and knowledge . . .
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KGI, March Update
March 15, 2021
Jens Liesebach, KGI Lower North Island Representative The 2021 kiwifruit harvest kicked off in Gisborne two weeks ago (week 9), with early blocks in Hawke’s Bay starting last week (week . . .
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NZAPI, February Update
February 15, 2021
Alan Pollard, Chief Executive, New Zealand Apples & Pears I had the privilege of attending the recent HBFA awards night. Congratulations to all involved in putting the event together and for . . .
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Presidents Report, February
February 14, 2021
Thinking about what lies ahead in 2021 for HBFA and the Hawke’s Bay fruit growing community, one thing that I am certain of is that there will be change. John . . .
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KGI, February Update
February 14, 2021
Jens Liesebach, KGI Lower North Island Representative Several regions have been impacted by hail this season, causing significant damage to crops. The Motueka region severely affected in December with kiwifruit, . . .
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