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What, if any, advice has the Minister received on the likely timeframe between the closure of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in Hastings and any alternative processing facility becoming operational, and how many growers are expected to remain viable during that period? and 4 other questions

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    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    30978

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    What, if any, advice has the Minister received on the likely timeframe between the closure of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in Hastings and any alternative processing facility becoming operational, and how many growers are expected to remain viable during that period?

  • Asked by

    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    30979

    Question published

    What assessment, if any, has been undertaken of the ability of Hawke's Bay vegetable growers to continue operating until the feasibility study is completed, or any processing solution is implemented?

  • Asked by

    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    30980

    Question published

    When does the Minister expect the feasibility study into future vegetable processing capacity following the proposed closure of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in Hastings to be completed?

  • Asked by

    Jo Luxton

    List MP · Labour Party

    30985

    Question published

    What exactly, if anything, did the Hawke’s Bay growers ask from the Government regarding the proposed closure of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in Hastings?

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    Steve Abel

    List MP · Green Party

    33146

    Question published

    What government support has been sought, if any, by growers in the Hawkes Bay to scope the viability of purchasing the McCain processing facility?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

The Hawke’s Bay growers’ group has not asked for anything from the Government in relation to a potential purchase of the McCain Foods vegetable processing site in Hastings. The Government is, however, supporting work coordinated by the local councils assisting the growers, and has committed $50,000 to the first stage of a feasibility study to assess what is required for a grower-led purchase of the site to be commercially viable. My officials remain in close contact with growers including to provide their expertise where required.