In August 2018, Agritech New Zealand signed a strategic partnership agreement with Western Growers, the largest producers of fresh produce in North America. A key focus of the agreement was on the #1 challenge facing many US growers of specialty crops. Labor. The lack of and the cost of. Several specialty crop sectors are under …
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If China is on your horizon, then there is a fantastic opportunity to visit the country in November as part of an organised agritech study tour. The North Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (CAPE) (which runs out of the University of Auckland) is offering New Zealand companies a unique opportunity to gain insights into the …
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Today a large delegation of experienced New Zealand agri robotic and automation researchers and entrepreneurs arrived in Salinas, Northern California. We are here to meet Agritech New Zealand partner, Western Growers, the largest producers of fresh produce in North America. That’s 50%+ of all fresh vegetables, 50%+ of all fresh fruits, 50%+ of all organics. …
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At the end of next month, Agritech New Zealand & Callaghan Innovation are supporting a major kiwi agritech delegation attend the Forbes Live conference in Salinas, California. A core focus of the delegation, which reflects its make-up, is on how New Zealand robotic, automation & sensing technologies can assist US growers address their single most …
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24 hours ago, the UK Parliament rejected Theresa May’s Brexit ‘deal’ with the European Union. A few hours later, I sat down with Laura Clarke, the British High CommissionertoNew Zealand and her team at the British Consulate in Auckland. The business of business goes on. Whatever the final outcome of the Brexit story, the need …
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On Friday, I signed a Partnership Agreement with Farm2050, a collective of major global venture firms and agribusinesses dedicated to supporting innovation in Agtech. New Zealand has become Farm2050’s first ‘Country Partner’. The Agreement was signed on the final day of this year’s Silicon Valley AgTech Immersion Program. I was joined at the signing by …
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Salinas, California – Agritech New Zealand has forged a partnership with a major American company to speed up growth of agritech in New Zealand. The partnership with Western Growers will strengthen and accelerate the development of agritech markets in both countries, Agritech NZ executive director Peter Wren-Hilton said from Salinas, California, today. Hank Giclas, Western …
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Agritech New Zealand signs MOU with Western Growers, the largest producers of fresh produce in North America.
30 August 2018
As the global demand for more food grows, we are well placed to provide the knowledge, the products and the services to help make that happen
05 August 2018
