The first 39 recognised seasonal employer (RSE) workers will arrive in Central Otago in three weeks, "cyclone permitting", Seasonal Solutions chief executive Helen Axby says. read more...

The highly successful Pick the Bay employment expo is returning to Hastings. read more...

The 2021 harvest will be challenging. Many growers may find it necessary to rely on a new labour pool as access to foreign workers, who have formed a significant part of the harvest labour pool in the past, is impacted by COVID-19 travel restrictions. read more...

With harvest underway across the country and new season apples and pears heading for retail shelves, it’s evident Australian consumers, retailers, distributors and producers are in completely uncharted waters with many months of uncertainty ahead. read more...

APAL has developed a Technical Market Access Strategy for both apples and pears to prioritise the new market access and market improvement priorities of the Australian industry. read more...