This is a collection of on-line resources and sites of interest regarding NZ blackcurrant growing. If you know of some more useful websites that we do not have listed, or have found a broken link, please let us know at [email protected]
New Zealand blackcurrants are available in supermarkets, health food stores and online as frozen whole fruit, jams, cordials, snack foods, supplements and juices. Make sure to pick pure New Zealand blackcurrants every time to reap the full benefit of this powerful fruit.Some additional details on where to purchase may be found on the relevant brand websites listed below:
Exporter | Export Blackcurrant Product Range |
Fresh Produce Group NZ Ltd. Russell Faulkner www.freshproducegroup.co.nz +64 7 543 2839 |
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Frucor Suntory Sonia Cummings www.frucorsuntory.com +64 9 250 0761 |
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Sujon – Gibb Holdings Ltd Michelle Manson www.sujon.co.nz +64 3 546 4101 |
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Juice Products New Zealand Ltd Akira Yabuuchi www.jp-nz.com/ +64 3 687 4170 |
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The NZ Blackcurrant Co-operative Ltd Mike Callagher www.nzblackcurrants.com +64 21 668 379 |
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RD2 International Ltd Damian Honiss www.rd2-international.com +64 9 376 1124 |
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Viberi NZ Ltd Afsaneh Howey www.viberi.co.nz +64 3 614 8998 |
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Processor | Description | Website |
Barkers Fruit Processors | Manufacturer of premium fruit products for food manufacturers, bakeries, restaurants, and household shoppers. | www.barkers.co.nz |
Cedenco Foods New Zealand | Blackcurrant concentrator | www.cedenco.co.nz |
Gibb Holdings Ltd | Berryfruit processor and IQF manufacturer | www.sujon.co.nz |
Juice Products New Zealand Ltd | Manufacturer of blackcurrant juice concentrate, NFC and puree products. Also formulated products made from blackcurrants (IQF, Puree or Juice concentrate blends). | www.jp-nz.com |
New Zealand Pharmaceuticals Limited | Suppliers of blackcurrant based nutraceutical health ingredients and for flavours, colours and cosmeceutical ingredients. | www.nzp.co.nz |
Oil Seed Extractions Ltd | Produce and supply blackcurrant seed oil. | www.osel.co.nz |
Viberi NZ Ltd | Growers and processors of organic blackcurrant products | www.viberi.co.nz |
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Alpine Fresh Ltd – Viberi | http://www.viberi.co.nz |
Toka Farms – Zeaberry | http://www.zeaberry.co.nz |
Name | Description | Website |
BioGro | New Zealand’s leading organic certification agency | http://www.biogro.co.nz/ |
International Blackcurrant Association | International association involving blackcurrant growers and marketers | http://www.blackcurrant-iba.com/ |
Horticulture NZ | Industry representation | http://www.hortnz.co.nz |
Horticulture Export Authority | Export licensing and support structure | http://www.hea.co.nz |
Global Gap | Global quality and food safety certification programme | http://www.globalgap.org/ |
Grow Safe | Safe spray certification | http://www.growsafe.co.nz |
NZ Gap | NZ quality and food safety certification programme | http://www.newzealandgap.co.nz |
CurrantBase | Grower track and trace software | http://www.cropbase.com/currantbase.html |
Plant and Food Research | Science research provider and breeding programme partner | http://www.plantandfood.co.nz |
Berryworld Ltd | Science research provider | http://www.berryworld.co.nz |
Nutrient Solutions Ltd | Science research provider | http://www.nutrientsolutions.co.nz |
Sustainable Farming Fund | Provides research funds for primary industry in New Zealand | https://www.mpi.govt.nz/funding-and-programmes/farming/sustainable-farming-fund/ |
Sarau Blackcurrant Festival | An annual event since 2008 celebrating the Moutere region | http://www.saraufestival.co.nz |
New Zealand Food Composition Database | Information on the nutrient content of over 2700 foods commonly prepared and eaten in NZ | http://www.foodcomposition.co.nz |