NZGA
Nau Mai, Piki Mai, Haere Mai ki te Roopu Ginseng o Aotearoa
Welcome to the New Zealand Ginseng Association website
The New Zealand Ginseng Association was established in 2016 by NZ ginseng growers to:
- Support new and existing ginseng growers
- Advocate for NZ ginseng growers
- Gain China Market Access for NZ ginseng products
- Promote New Zealand grown ginseng in world markets
- Develop quality standards and a certification system for NZ grown Ginseng
- Promote ginseng as a new NZ industry
New Zealand Ginseng Association Board
The New Zealand Ginseng Association Board comprises four board members.
Glen Katu (Chair)
Glen Chen (Deputy Chair)
Kristin Katu (Secretary/Treasurer)
Xiaoying Fu
Daniel Benefield
The NZGA Board usually meets quarterly and is focussed on the following business activities:
- To develop a set of standards for NZ ginseng
- To investigate an appropriate Certification for growers
- To gain China Market Access for NZ grown ginseng
- To hold two yearly Ginseng Symposiums for ginseng growers
- To raise funds to support the activities of the Association
- To grow the membership base
Contact Information
Please contact the Secretary/Treasurer, Kristin Katu, for more information on the New Zealand Ginseng Association:
Phone: 022 350 5302
Email: Kristin.katu@gmal.com
Contact Address: New Zealand Ginseng Association, C/- 19 George Street, Hawera