Articles Archive

EPA – New reporting and notification requirements are coming in 2026
November 18, 2025
EPA – New reporting and notification requirements are coming in 2026
From 1 January 2026, in addition to the business information you currently need to provide, all importers and manufacturers of hazardous substances will need to provide:
Skytree, a pioneer in direct air capture (DAC) technology, announces its official market entry into New Zealand.
November 18, 2025
Skytree, a pioneer in direct air capture (DAC) technology, announces its official market entry into New Zealand.
The launch, coinciding with the EU-NZ Business Summit, marks a significant step in the nation's journey towards a circular economy and reinforces the growing partnership between the Netherlands and New Zealand on sustainable innovation. 
Celebrating 200 Editions of Grower2Grower: A Milestone for Our Growing Community
November 4, 2025
Celebrating 200 Editions of Grower2Grower: A Milestone for Our Growing Community
Reaching the 200th edition of Grower2Grower is a milestone that deserves both celebration and reflection.
Metazet investigates chemical resistance of cultivation gutters: material choice crucial under stricter cleaning protocols
October 6, 2025
Metazet investigates chemical resistance of cultivation gutters: material choice crucial under stricter cleaning protocols
Due to stricter hygiene requirements in greenhouse horticulture, cultivation gutters are being cleaned more intensively than ever.
Tomatoes biocontrol focus of new podcast series
September 23, 2025
Tomatoes biocontrol focus of new podcast series
A flagship project for A Lighter Touch, partnering with TomatoesNZ to revitalise biological control in greenhouse tomatoes is explored in a new ALT podcast series.
Have your say and go in to win (ALT)
September 8, 2025
Have your say and go in to win (ALT)
Crop protection practices are the focus of an A Lighter Touch survey aiming to establish whether growers are moving to a more integrated approach to pest and disease management.
Visit to Ecomix Headquarters in Melbourne
August 24, 2025
Visit to Ecomix Headquarters in Melbourne
Australian tomato growers buoyed by a year of good returns
Australian horticulture’s $1 billion annual productivity opportunity
July 29, 2025
Australian horticulture’s $1 billion annual productivity opportunity
Over the past 30 years, the annual productivity growth of the horticulture industry has been 0.5% to 1.5%
Powdery Mildew: EPA approves Rhapsody, a fungicide containing 218 g/L ipflufenoquin, a chemical new to New Zealand
July 29, 2025
Powdery Mildew: EPA approves Rhapsody, a fungicide containing 218 g/L ipflufenoquin, a chemical new to New Zealand
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a fungicide with a new active ingredient that controls blackspot and powdery mildew on apples and pears, and Botrytis on grapes.
Calling on suppliers to do the right thing (Hygiene)
July 14, 2025
Calling on suppliers to do the right thing (Hygiene)
"Every part of the sector has a role to play in Biosecurity" (Dinah Cohen, GM TomatoesNZ) 공급업체들에게 올바른 행동을 촉구합니다