30978 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Agriculture

Written Question

Published date: 08 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	30978 (2026)
Question asked:	08 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Hon Jo Luxton
Portfolio:	Minister of Agriculture
Minister replying:	Hon Todd McClay
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_30978_2026
Document guid:	0b740330-4e89-4b1b-936c-ad72fbc72fc6

30978 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Agriculture: 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?

Hon Todd McClay: Reply due: 20 Jul 2026