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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 9 MIN

Feature | Uncertain future for vegetable and grain growers

from Farmers Weekly Podcast · host AgriHQ

Central Hawke’s Bay mayor Will Foley says he’s deeply disappointed by recent moves from McCain and Heinz-Wattie’s to scale back or halt vegetable processing in New Zealand. With around 9,000 hectares of production in the region, Foley believes it may be time for a broader conversation about how the country’s food industry is structured.

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