Commodity Levy

New Strawberries Commodity Levy Order

Strawberry Growers New Zealand Inc. is consulting with potential levy payers on a proposal for a new strawberry commodity levy to continue to fund the work we do for growers. The proposed levy will be the same as the current levy which expires in March 2026.

The levy funds activities including:

• biosecurity
• research and development
• food safety
• export market access and intelligence
• strawberry plant evaluation
• industry representation
• management and administration of SGNZ.

Strawberries Commodity Levy Referendum Voting is Now Open

Have your say on the levy that supports SGNZ's work in biosecurity for protection of plant health, research and development, food safety programmes for quality assurance, export market access and intelligence, strawberry plant evaluation, industry representation, and management and administration of SGNZ.

Key Details:

• Voting period: 16^th June 2025 to noon on 7^th July 2025.
• How to vote: Check your email or post for voting information from Electionz.com and follow the instructions.
• Deadline: Votes must be received by 12 noon, Monday 7^th July 2025

If you haven’t received your voting pack or need help, contact us at

info@strawbsnz.co.nz or call 021 61 85 61.

Growing our strawberry industry together—Vote Now!

To find out more about this year's Commodity Levy consultation and vote, please visit:

Strawberry Growers NZ Commodity Levy 2025/26