December 06th, 2021

Full  update available here

1.Government agencies: WTO Notifications, MFAT’s Global Trade and Economic Update for NZ Businesses – 3 December  2021
 
2.New Zealand News:  Regenerative agriculture research receives Government boost, New Ambassador to Turkey announced, New Consul-General in Guangzhou, New Ambassador to Russia announced, New Permanent Representative to the UN announced, NZ grows more than enough vegetables but doesn't eat enough of them, Food exporters' vaccine mandate put on ice, RA research will benefit some regions more than others – report, Latin America – diversifying into these markets, Zespri’s final shipments for the 2021 season leave Port of Tauranga, Mr Avocado partners for NZ promotion, New tool helps to combat modern slavery, Australia and New Zealand release fact sheet on food defence for fresh produce industry, New Zealand Frost Fans announces appointment of Rob Wheatley to board of directors, Wairoa trial orchard paves the way for local iwi, Crop trials have started as part of a major project to lift the productivity of Māori-owned land, Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia & New Zealand- new directors, Successful funding bid set to identify kiwifruit plant stress, Researcher Cathy McKenna wins 2021 Kiwifruit Innovation Award
 
3.International news: GAIN reports; Global food imports are set to hit a record $ 1.75 trillion in 2021, EU presents €300 billion answer to China's Belt and Road, Fruit Logistica moves to April 2022, Tesco launches media and insight platform, Freshfel Europe's Fresh Times, Interview with  Orlando Wong, Able Freight, China imposes a quarantine of up to 7 weeks for Chinese sailors- this will affect supply chains, Trolls join UN campaign for healthier diets and sustainable living, Neonicotinoid affects bee reproduction over several generations, What will be the floral trends of 2022?