Thank you to our Conference Partners for your support of the Summerfruit New Zealand Conference 2025
Principal Partner
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
Premium Partner
We are Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading supermarket brand, serving more than 3 million customers every week. It’s a big job, but we love what we do - giving customers the very best in choice, value and convenience, while keeping our social and environmental responsibilities top of mind. Find out more about our purpose, our stores and our people.
Conference Partners
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.
Farmlands
Central to the growth of Farmlands - and the mission to improve profitability and productivity for NZ farmers and growers - is the Farmlands Horticulture brand. Offering specialized services and products through a network of sites across the country, these centres provide localised support and expertise tailored to the unique needs of regional horticulturalists.
MAF RODA is a multinational engineering company providing the most innovative and high-end solutions for automation, grading, sorting, and packing in the fresh fruit and vegetables industry.Our universal technology is completely manufactured in-house, providing an integral solution, from infeed to palletizing, including electronic sorting with AI that increases the performance and production of your operation.
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.
Conference Supporters
JP Exports - partnering with growers to export fruits and vegetables to international markets.
Fresh Direct - domestic marketers of fresh produce, packing and distributing across New Zealand.
CentralPac - technology led cherry packing specialists based in Central Otago.
Central Orchard Management
Orchard harvesting and optimisation services, helping orchard owners to deliver the best possible results.
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 is the leading producer for fruit, nut, berry and ornamental trees for the consumer market in New Zealand. These products are distributed through garden centres and chain stores nationwide. Every item has been specially selected to fill a particular niche, from fruit gardens and home orchards to public landscapes and structural features in private gardens.
Learn more at www.waimeanurseries.co.nz
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