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VME IHS 2019 HortNZ submission

1 Horticulture New Zealand’s submission on the proposed changes to the draft Import Health Standard for Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment 31 May 2019 Submission on the proposed changes to the draft Import Health Standard for Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment, dated 3…

Biosecurity/VME-IHS-2019-HortNZ-submission.pdf (170 kb)

21.12.17 HortNZ submission on citrus for human consumption

December 2021 HortNZ wrote a submission on the government proposed changes to the import health standard for citrus fruit for human consumption.

About-Us/Submissions/211217-HortNZ-submission-on-citrus-for-human-consumption-FINAL.pdf (215 kb)

23.11.03 HortNZ FINAL Submission on Biodiversity Credit System

November 2023 HortNZ supported a biodiversity credit system that rewards the kinds of biodiversity projects possible for horticultural businesses.

About-Us/Submissions/23.11.03_HortNZ_FINAL_Submission_on_Biodiversity_Credit_System.pdf (718 kb)

2024 02 21 Energy Transition And Decarbonisation in Greenhouses Elly Nederhoff

‘Energy transition …. in greenhouses’ • Outline of presentation • Elly Nederhoff • Christchurch • 2 Aug’23 • Page 1 Energy transition & decarbonisation in greenhouses – update from the Netherlands Presentation for the HortNZ Conference Vegetable Day, in Christchurch on 2 August 2023.

Resources/2024-02-21-Energy-Transition-And-Decarbonisation-in-Greenhouses-Elly-Nederhoff.pdf (1.3 mb)

NZFS Guidance for Harvesting Commercial Produce Affected by Flood Waters for Human Consumption 2 February 2023

Guidance for Harvesting Produce Affected by Flood Waters for Human Consumption 1 February 2023 (v1. 0) 1. The following guidance for disposition of produce following flooding events has been developed by New Zealand Food Safety based on international guidance, scientific evidence and best practice. 2.

News-Events/News/NZFS-Guidance-for-Harvesting-Commercial-Produce-Affected-by-Flood-Waters-for-Human-Consumption-2-February-2023.pdf (209 kb)

HortNZ Draft Submission Plan Change B

July 2025 HortNZ supports well-managed residential growth that maintains compatibility with the district’s productive rural land but seeks a 30m setback between the residential and rural production interface.

Environment/RegionalUpdates/08-Manawatu-Whanganui/HortNZ-Draft-Submission-Plan-Change-B.pdf (332 kb)

NZFS Guidance for Harvesting Commercial Produce Affected by Flood Waters for Human Consumption v1.0

Guidance for Harvesting Produce Affected by Flood Waters for Human Consumption 1 February 2023 (v1. 0) 1. The following guidance for disposition of produce following flooding events has been developed by New Zealand Food Safety based on international guidance, scientific evidence and best practice. 2.

News-Events/News/NZFS-Guidance-for-Harvesting-Commercial-Produce-Affected-by-Flood-Waters-for-Human-Consumption-v1.0.pdf (209 kb)

2024 09 03 FAR Project Presentation Final

A Celebration of Resilience. By Alan Kale and Diana Mathers Funded by MPI; FAR; and Vegetable Research & Innovation (VR&I). This project was entirely aimed at and for growers. • We applaud them for the courage, strength, tenacity and the good humour they have shown throughout.

News-Events/News/2024-09-03-FAR-Project-Presentation-Final.pdf (15 mb)

Kerkhoffs and Reid 2007

Carbon sequestration in the standing biomass of orchard crops in New Zealand Report prepared for Horticulture New Zealand Ltd by L. H. J. Kerckhoffs and J. B.

Environment/Reports-research/Kerkhoffs-and-Reid-2007.pdf (54 kb)

20270703 Final submission Health Star Rating

SUBMISSION ON P1067 Call for Submissions on Health Star Rating 3 July 2026 To: Food Standards Australia New Zealand Name of Submitter: Horticulture New Zealand Supported by: Strawberry Growers NZ, Citrus NZ, NZ Vegetable Council.

About-Us/Submissions/20270703-Final-submission-Health-Star-Rating.pdf (377 kb)