Special Sarau Guest
Introducing…Jim Grierson – President of the International Blackcurrant Association.
We are honoured to have Jim Grierson coming to the 2012 Sarau Festival. Jim has been working with the NZ Blackcurrant industry as a Crop Advisor (Agronomist) for 30 years. He is also an advisor to growers in Australia, Ireland, England and Denmark.
Currently, Jim is the President of the International Blackcurrant Association.
Jim is also contracted to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to procure blackcurrants for their Ribena Brand and over see the growing and processing of the fruit.
During the Sarau Festival 2012, Jim will speak briefly to groups and answer questions about blackcurrant growing and marketing.
