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In this update, we celebrate a record kiwifruit crop and the departure of the first charter shipment of the season to Japan and South Korea, alongside emerging opportunities PIQA Red, Cherries and Avocados. We also cover the formation of NZVeg, a new umbrella body aimed at strengthening the voice of the $1.1 billion vegetable sector and the ripple effects of Wattie's proposed frozen vegetable exit on arable and seed growers. In international news, the Australia-EU trade deal brings mixed signals for horticulture, Chilean cherry growers face calls to cut acreage, and an opinion piece on India's fruit import landscape makes an interesting read. As always, you'll find links to these items along with our regular roundup of regulatory notifications, consultations, national and international news, reports and upcoming events.
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In this update, against a backdrop of international trade disruption from US tariff uncertainty and the ongoing Iran conflict, we highlight New Zealand's efforts to strengthen and diversify its agricultural relationships, with a new cooperation agreement signed with Chile, high-level engagement with Argentina and the first joint working group meeting with India on horticulture. In international news, Australia advances its horticulture trade capabilities with new market access and intelligence initiatives, the EU updates pesticide MRLs, and a landmark NGT regulation signals a new era for plant breeding in Europe. As always, you'll find links to these items along with our regular roundup of regulatory notifications, consultations, national and international news, reports and upcoming events.
In this update, we highlight strengthened diplomatic ties with Germany and digital trade streamlining with Singapore, alongside the EU's groundbreaking health claim approval for green kiwifruit and China's Supreme Court ruling protecting Envy apple intellectual property rights. Internationally, significant trade developments include tariff eliminations on US fruits through agreements with India and Taiwan, Korea's extended tariff exemptions, and Australia's approval of GM Purple Bliss tomatoes. As always, you'll find links to these items along with our regular roundup of regulatory notifications, consultations, national and international news, reports and upcoming events.
In this update, we highlight New Zealand's Free Trade Agreement with India reducing summerfruit tariffs, Minister McClay's WTO reappointment, and Zespri's ambitious growth forecasts. We also cover the devastating Canterbury hail storm losses and international developments including Australia's Trade Diversification Network, biosecurity threats from a Queensland fruitfly outbreak in Adelaide and the potential impact of France's pesticide decree on US exports. As always, you'll find links to these items along with our regular roundup of regulatory notifications, consultations, national and international news, reports and upcoming events.
Happy New Year! This edition brings you key developments in trade, biosecurity, and market access: New Zealand's new Free Trade Agreement with India, biosecurity threats from Queensland fruit fly, France's ban on pesticide residues in imported fruit, and shifting US agricultural trade patterns. We also cover important updates from MPI including the transition to Trade Certification and China registration requirements. You'll find links to these items along with our regular roundup of regulatory notifications, consultations, national and international news, reports and upcoming events.
This is our last update for 2025. We’ll be back in January with our regular roundup of regulatory notifications, consultations, national and international news, reports and upcoming events. We hope you found the newsletter informative – please feel free to email us with your feedback, suggestions, or any specific areas you think we can improve on next year.
This week’s update brings positive news from new and expanded trade agreements and success stories from kiwifruit to strawberries highlight the sector’s momentum. On the international stage, the EU is moving to ease trade frictions with the UK and is championing sustainable practices through faster biocontrol adoption; at the same time, proposed pesticide MRL revisions and declining food irradiation use reflect shifting policies and practices. As always, you’ll find links to these items along with our regular updates on regulatory notifications, consultations, national and international news, recent reports, and upcoming events.
This week’s update highlights MPI’s ongoing consultations on export certification fees and phytosanitary certificate standards—key developments for exporters. We also spotlight recent trade and marketing initiatives, including strengthened cooperation between New Zealand and its trading partners, while international news highlights shifting market access dynamics and regulatory uncertainty affecting global supply chains. As always, you’ll find links to these items along with our regular updates on regulatory notifications, consultations, national and international news, recent reports, and upcoming events.
This week’s update brings a strong focus on domestic developments, with MPI consulting on export certification fees and phytosanitary certificate standards. We also highlight progress in New Zealand’s horticulture sector, including new trade and marketing initiatives, and new plant varieties. As always, you’ll find links to these items along with our regular updates on regulatory notifications, consultations, national and international news, recent reports, and upcoming events.
Key updates in this edition include MPI's consultation on the proposed cost recovery for phytosanitary certification, as well as trade initiatives involving Australia, India, and the UAE. You’ll also find insights into global produce trends, including shifts in the lemon and potato markets, along with updates on international trade agreements, regulatory changes, and the economic impact of non-tariff barriers. As always, you’ll find links to these items along with our regular updates on regulatory notifications, consultations, national and international news, recent reports, and upcoming events.
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