PHOTOS: BARKER’SSouth Canterbury company Barker’s has completed its new jam, juice and sauce factory near Geraldine in the first stage of a nearly $60 million expansion project. Chief executive Agnes Baekelandt said the factory was ready for processing after the main work was finished only a few weeks ago. French-owned jam, juice and sauce maker Barker’s new factory in South Canterbury is expected to eventually double production. The first stage of an experimental orchard is in place with a tomato and capsicum trial planted just before Christmas. The additional land is being used for an irrigation and wastewater system, the experimental orchard and future-proofing the operation.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 23, 2026 16:33 UTC