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TourismNZ 2022 Business Events Awards
October 3rd, 2022News Release
30 September 2022
Tourism NZ 2022 Business Events Awards:
NZGSTA congratulated for winning an international conference for NZ
The New Zealand Grain & Seed Trade Association, the body that advocates on behalf of the sector, was recognised at the Tourism New Zealand Business Events National Awards.
Held in Wellington earlier this week, the Association received the award for winning the hosting rights for an international conference for New Zealand – the Asian Seed Congress 2023.
Association General Manager Thomas Chin said he was absolutely delighted to accept the award and the success was only possible with the kind assistance provided by a number of different parties including member companies, ChristchurchNZ, Tourism NZ and NZ Trade & Enterprise.
“A Congress organising committee has been formed and we now look forward to pulling together an exciting program with our partners for around 1,000 overseas delegates expected from across the Asia Pacific region.
“Playing host of the Congress will be a tremendous opportunity to raise New Zealand’s international profile, showcase the New Zealand seed industry and generate opportunities for new trade and investment.
“Seed production spans pastoral and forage, cereals and pulses and a range of vegetable crops.
“New Zealand are world leaders in seed production supplying 60% of the world’s radish seed, 50% of white clover seed and 40% of global carrot seed. We are also producers of high value specialist vegetable seed such as spinach, beetroot, peas, cauliflower, cabbage, chard seed and more. The majority are productions destined for Asia”, Chin added.
The Asia Seed Congress will be held at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre in November 2023.
For further information, please contact:
Thomas Chin, General Manager, NZGSTA
Ph 021 679 989
Biosecurity Readiness & Response User Guide
August 12th, 2022Biosecurity Readiness & Response User Guide for the Seed and Grain Industry
The NZGSTA is a partner in the Seed Grain Readiness (SGRR) entity, along with the Foundation for Arable Research, United Wheat Growers, NZ Flour Millers Association and Federated Farmers NZ.
SGRR was formed to work with the Government to manage biosecurity readiness and response activities. And to prepare against imported pests and disease threats to our NZ seed and grain industry (ie all seeds, forage and non-forage, cereals and pulses).
Under the SGRR arrangement, MPI and industry partners work together, with equal say, to determine decisions around biosecurity activities and to share any costs (with Government and recovered by way of a special biosecurity levy yet to be set), on a case by case basis.
The attached document “Seed & Grain Readiness and Response Readiness Framework User Guide” sets out how our readiness framework will work in the event of an incursion of an unwanted pest or organism.
Arable Awards 2022
August 9th, 2022The Inaugural Arable Awards of New Zealand held at Te Pae, Christchurch, 4th August was a fantastic night bought together by industry celebrating industry.
https://www.fedsnews.co.nz/whisky-in-the-jar-at-new-zealands-arable-awards/
https://omny.fm/shows/rural-exchange/rex-podcast-saturday-6th-august
How to gain the value of grain
July 7th, 2022Angela Clifford spoke at the 2022 Grains & Pulses Forum.
Right regulation, right place
July 7th, 2022Mark Ross chief executive Animal and Plant Health New Zealand spoke at the 2022 Grains & Pulses Forum.
Read the full article below:
https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/food-security-must-lead-political-agenda-for-ag/
Arable Needs to Work Together
July 7th, 2022At the recent NZGSTA Women in Seed Forum Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) chief executive Alison Stewart spoke about the industry needing to work together.
For the full article click the following link:
https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/far-calls-for-industry-wide-collaboration/
NZGSTA appoints Biosecurity Manager
July 5th, 2022Farmers Weekly 11th July 2022
