August 03rd, 2020

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1. Government agencies: FYI on China Covid-19 import measures
 
2. New Zealand News:  Boost to agri-education with reopening of Taratahi; Primary sector jobs for kiwis gets a boost; New Zealand and Indonesia build ties in uncertain world; Tourism may have disappeared, but demand for NZ food is stronger than ever; New Zealand scientists share knowledge with their global peers; Musseling in on flower grower; Asia looms large for NZ avocados; Māori tech business creates app to streamline job matching for seasonal workers; Red Cross food and accommodation vouchers for Marlborough's overseas wine workers tops $10k; $50 million reforms to stop migrant worker exploitation; Airport plan excites NZ cherry growers, The End of a Golden Career
 
3. International news: GAIN reports; UK Greening' requirement to end; Rivoira launches first zero residue apple; Bangladesh turns to imported fruits in pandemic; Maersk goes with the Flow; T&G backs joined-up strategy, 45% of American consumers have changed brand preferences during pandemic, study finds; The Supply Chain's Pandemic Playbook; Is soil-free farming the future?