New Zealand Cherry Partnership director Henry van der Velden holds one of the cherry boxes to be shipped north from Cromwell. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERYAbout three tonnes of boxed cherries were loaded on to a truck from the CentralPac packhouse yesterday as Christmas cherry deliveries ramped up in Cromwell. New Zealand Cherry Partnership sales manager Reece van der Velden said greater quantities were to be shipped in the coming days. Mr van der Velden said the weather had presented challenges. Elsewhere, all staff are expected to be on deck today at Jakimm Orchards and Cherry Packhouse, near Cromwell.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 20, 2019 15:22 UTC