Summerfruit New Zealand Conference 2025

Conference Partners

Thank you to our Conference Partners for your support of the Summerfruit New Zealand Conference 2025

Principal Partner

MG - Established in 1923, Market Gardeners Limited, trading as MG, is a grower co-operative and leading fresh produce supplier, servicing the entire market with a full range of fruit and vegetables through a network of nine branches. MG partners with local (many of which are shareholders) and international growers, along with retail and food service customers. MG is also involved in a number of complementary businesses including IP, exporting and farming, along with holding the major shareholding in Australian business, Premier Fresh Australia and is the New Zealand partner for large international brands, including Dole and Sunkist. MG is also the leading Summerfruit supplier in New Zealand.

Learn more at www.mggroup.co.nz

Conference Partners

Fruitfed Supplies is a leading horticultural service and supply business servicing New Zealand’s major horticultural regions.Their field and customer service representatives are focused on helping customers produce quality, profitable crops by helping them access the right products and services.In addition to their nationwide retail store network and on-farm servicing, they also have a network dedicated to trialling and developing new products under New Zealand conditions prior to commercial release, as well as developing spray programmes for horticultural crops in New Zealand.

Learn more at www.fruitfed.co.nz

Tuatara Structures are leaders in the design and construction of structural steel buildings.Founded in 2014, we are known for delivering robust, fit-for-purpose buildings New Zealand wide. Specialising in large-scale industrial, commercial and agri-space solutions, our team has the experience, capability and mettle to deliver outstanding results, every time.Whatever your goals and challenges look like, we work alongside you to create a structure that will deliver a strong return on investment and become a lasting asset for your business.We pride ourselves on being ‘outperformers’ in the industry – delivering better service, faster turn-arounds and higher quality results.

Learn more at tuatarastructures.com

Associate Partner

For over 50 years, Croplands has been partnering with growers around the world to bring out the very best in their operations.

We are focussed on providing our customers with world-leading spraying solutions and unrivalled customer support that delivers above and beyond expectations.

With manufacturing and marketing operations based in Australia and New Zealand and distribution of WEED-IT optical spot sprayer solutions in Canada, we are continually evolving our range to meet the changing needs of our customers. We understand their challenges and work with them to produce innovative and effective solutions.

As a subsidiary of crop protection company Nufarm Ltd alongside agricultural seed company Nuseed, Croplands has a deep understanding of the importance of effective and efficient chemical application.

Learn more at croplands

Kick the Dirt Supporter

The New Zealand Horticentre Trust is a Charitable Trust that was established in 2008 with the objective of providing "a helping hand for the horticulture and viticulture sectors". The Horticentre Charitable Trust provide grants to grower sector groups that advance horticulture and viticulture in New Zealand.

Learn more at horticentre Charitable Trust

Conference Supporters

JP Exports - partnering with growers to export fruits and vegetables to international markets.

Learn more at www.jpt.co.nz

Fresh Direct - domestic marketers of fresh produce, packing and distributing across New Zealand.

Learn more at www.freshdirect.co.nz

CentralPac - technology led cherry packing specialists based in Central Otago.

Learn more at www.centralpac.co.nz

Central Orchard Management
Orchard harvesting and optimisation services, helping orchard owners to deliver the best possible results.

Learn more at www.centralpac.co.nz/orchard-management

Yara New Zealand

Yara’s MISSION is to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet

Yara is focused on a nature positive food future that creates value for our customers and delivers a more sustainable food value chain. Yara works closely with partners to improve the quality and sustainability of food production.

Founded in 1905, Yara has established a unique position as the industry’s only global crop nutrition company. We operate in over 60 countries and have a proven track record. Yara New Zealand spans more than 30 years supplying advice and leading foliar, biostimulant, fertigation, dry applied products and tools.

Our VISION is a collaborative society, a world without hunger and a planet respected.

Learn more at www.yara.co.nz

Waimea Nurseries - NZ’s leading supplier of fruit trees and new varieties to growers. Proud to support the Summerfruit NZ Conference.

Learn more at www.waimeanurseries.co.nz