Programme at a Glance
(subject to change)
Wednesday 12 July 2017
| 11.00 - 12.00 | Vegetables NZ Inc Crop Advisory Group (CAG) Meeting (invitation only) | ||
| 12.00 - 13.00 | Lunch | ||
| 13.00 - 14.00 | Tomatoes NZ Inc AGM | Vegetables NZ Inc AGM | New Zealand Asparagus Council AGM |
| 14.00 - 14.30 | Afternoon Tea | ||
| 14.30 - 16.00 | Scion’s Activities in an Emerging Bioeconomy - Dr Paul Bennett - Dr Florian Graichen | So What’s Missing? - Sue Pickering, Horticulture NZ - Helen McKoy - Jack Keeys; Recent graduate, Waikato University and HortNZ Scholar - Jeanette Rea, Grower and Business Owner , Scarborough Fare - Greg Turrell , Capability Manager, T&G - Linda Sissons, Chief Executive, Primary ITO |
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| 15.15 - 16.00 | Innovation for Sustainability - Jason Wargent |
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| 16.30 - 18.00 | HortNZ AGM Acknowledgement of Sue Pickering’s service to the industry |
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| 18.00 - 19.30 | United Fresh New Zealand Incorporated Welcome Reception | ||
| 19.30 - 23.00 | Vegetable Industry Dinner | ||
Thursday 13 July 2017
| 8.00 am | Registration continues | ||
| 9.00 am | Conference Opening & Introductory Comments | ||
| 9.15 am | Platinum Sponsor’s Address – Steve Sexton | ||
| 9.30 - 10.30 | The New Consumer Focus - Dr Anna Campbell - Mel Auld |
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| 10.30 - 11.00 | Morning Tea | ||
| 11.00 - 11.45 | Biosecurity Border Update - Steve Gilbert - Allan Pollard, Pipfuit NZ Chief Executive | Women in Horticulture - Teresa Ciprian - Marc Elliott - Rachel Taulelei - Sarah McCormack - Nikki Johnson (MC) | |
| 11.45 - 12.00 | Biosecurity 2025 - Julie Collins | ||
| 12.00 - 12.30 | The Future Disruptors (Panel) - Tiaki Hunia - Angela Clifford | The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust – Changing attitudes and raising consumption - Carmel Ireland – Project Manager | Worksafe: What to Expect when the Unexpected Happens - Simon Watson - Lex Dillon |
| 12.30 - 13.00 | Every Kid Can Cook a Healthy Meal - Bruce Robertson - Pip Duncan |
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| 13.00 - 14.00 | Lunch | ||
| 13.30 - 16.00 | Field Trips – maximum capacity 180 people Field Tour of Plant & Food Research, Eastpack Packhouse, BayGold orchard |
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| 14.00 - 17.15 | Horticulture NZ Leadership Programme and Young Grower of the Year Finalist Alumni Event (by invitation only) | NZGAP Annual Meeting - Jessica Bensemann |
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| 16.30 - 18.00 | Signing of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Operational Agreement between Industry and Government | ||
| 17.30 - 18.30 | Pre-dinner drinks (sponsored by Plant & Food Research) | ||
| 18.30 | Dinner & Awards night (sponsored by Turners & Growers) | ||
Friday 14 July 2017
| 8.30 am | Tea and coffee available | |
| 9.00 - 10.15 | State of the Nation - Roland Fumasi - Vanessa O'Neil |
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| 10.15 - 10.45 | Morning Tea | |
| 10.45 - 11.45 | The Future of Compliance - Jacqueline Rowarth - Maureen O'Callaghan | The Fresh Produce Safety & Traceability Challenge – current reality, emerging trends and the road ahead - Richard Bennett, Technology Manager, PMA A-NZ, the Australian Director of the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS) and chairs the IFPS Food Safety Committee - Dr Hans Maurer, Knowledge Officer, United Fresh New Zealand Incorporated, New Zealand Director of the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS) and chairs the IFPS Chain Information Committee |
| 11.45 - 12.45 | The Future for Trade - Lisa Winthrop - Mike Petersen - Clare Kelly |
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| 12.45 - 13.15 | Conference close | |
| 13.15 | Lunch | |
| 13.15 - 16.00 | Luncheon Presentation and Plant Tour: Realising Brand Value in Produce - Hosted by Jenkins Freshpac Systems (bus departs at 13.20 and will return to ASB Arena for 16.00) |
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