News | Vegetables NZ Inc

Vegetable growers eager to see new Government’s plans for the sector

13 December 2023

Vegetable growers from around the country are eager to learn more about the new Government’s plans for the sector, says Vegetables NZ chair, John Murphy.

Lower consumer prices welcomed but vegetable industry worried about future supply

14 November 2023

Vegetables New Zealand is welcoming lower consumer prices but is worried about future supply, given all the challenges vegetable growers are facing.

Industrial allocation data collection, for tomato, cucumber and capsicum growers

7 November 2023

Tomato, cucumber and capsicum growers have been requested to provide production, revenue and emissions data to the Ministry for the Environment (Ministry) by 15 December 2023.

Vegetables NZ applauds National Party’s comprehensive support for commercial vegetable growing and NZ’s food security

15 September 2023

Vegetables NZ says it’s very pleased the National Party has acknowledged the importance of growing fresh, healthy vegetables in New Zealand, in its pre-election primary sector commitments.

Register to be part of IPM in action

17 August 2023

Keen to grow your knowledge of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices in vegetable crops by learning from experts in the field?

Vegetables NZ Manifesto

15 August 2023

Vegetables NZ has developed a Manifesto that outlines what the fresh vegetable industry needs from an incoming Government for it to increase production and be successful.

Bring prices down by enabling NZ growers to grow more vegetables

11 August 2023

Being able to grow more vegetables could be one way to bring prices down, improve health outcomes, and support an industry that is vital to New Zealand, according to VNZI.

Fall Armyworm (FAW) Update

2 June 2023

FAW latest update - Read the latest update on the response to Fall Armyworm here.

VNZI - Life Membership and Industry Service Awards

28 July 2022

Life membership and Industry Service Awards were presented to Andre de Bruin and Keith Vallabh at the VNZI AGM and Roadshow held in Pukekohe on 27 July 2022

Sustainable Vegetable Systems progress update - Monitoring wins over leaching model

11 July 2022

The Sustainable Vegetable Systems (SVS) programme continues to progress on all fronts with an ever-growing data set to support growers’ nitrogen decisions.