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McCain and Wattie’s cut fruit and vegetable supply

The multinational food producers have reduced the number of external growers they use in New Zealand.

McCain is reducing its supply of certain crops this season.

Kate McVicar Thu, 18 Sep 2025
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McCain Foods and Heinz-Wattie’s are scaling back the number of vegetable growers they work with across Hawke’s Bay. 

Drumpeel Farms owner Hugh Ritchie said the two companies had reduced the number of external growers they used for annual crops, focusing instead on land they owned or leased.

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Kate McVicar Thu, 18 Sep 2025
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