‘A difficult time’: Wattie’s trims key fruit and vegetable supply

‘A difficult time’: Wattie’s trims key fruit and vegetable supply

By Monique Steele of RNZ Wattie’s New Zealand is further reducing fruit and vegetable crops it sources from its home of Hawke’s Bay, citing an ongoing...

Wattie's NZ taking fewer tomatoes, corn, beetroot until demand increases

Wattie's New Zealand is further reducing local fruit and vegetable crops, citing an ongoing struggle against cheaper imports.

Wattie’s cuts New Zealand crop sourcing over import competition

Wattie’s cuts New Zealand crop sourcing over import competition

Wattie’s cuts more Hawke’s Bay crops

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Monique Steele of RNZ Wattie’s New Zealand is further reducing fruit and vegetable crops it sources from its home of Hawke’s Bay, citing an ongoing struggle against cheaper imports. Growers of key crops beetroot, corn and tomatoes will be affected by its recent crop intake review. Just last month, it announced it would reduce production of its canned peaches. A spokesperson for the brand, owned by food giant Kraft-Hein…