June 28th mobile friendly

Government Agency News 
 
1.1.ICPR changes
The ICPR for Great Britain has been changed see Importing Countries Phytosanitary Requirements (ICPRs)
 
1.2.Fit for a better world update  
The update can be down loaded here

1.3.MFAT’s Global Trade and Economic Update for NZ Businesses – 25 June  2021

New Zealand News

1.1.Face to face meeting between Ministers delivers significant progress on NZ-UK
. Full article available here
 
1.2.Foreign Minister speech to the India New Zealand Business Council Summit
The article talks about the importance of ASEAN , reflects on the importance of India in ASEAN and indicates New Zealand is keen to see India an any sort of pluri or bilateral relationship that would support trade between our two countries Full article available here
 
1.3.Phasing out fossil fuels for industrial heating
Access to horticlultures submission re the phasing out of fossil fuels for heating grrehouses this link.   or Full article available here
 
1.4.Chunbo signs strategic cooperation agreement to sell NZ apples
A new way of marketing NZ apples in China . Full article available here
 
1.5.T&G’s AGM 2021 is even more challenging than 2020
A good insight to T&G Globals successful year last year and challenges in 2021 Full article available here   

1.6.Chinese market accounts for 25% of Zespri's global sales
An article about one of Zespri’s distribution partners in China Full article available here

1.7.McCains requires food produced using regenerative practices
All McCains Potatoes in NZ will be grown according to regenerative practices and all Mcains products internataionally by 2030 .Full article available here
 
1.8.NZ couple launch "My Greens" hydroponic garden initiative
Home grown hydroponic set up at field days . Full article available here
                                                              
1.9.Tongan RSE worker fatally stabbed in Blenheim  Full article available here
 
1.10.Campaign aims to retain horticultural workers in Cromwell community  Full article available here
 
1.11.Green dollar boost
ASB is helping those on the land with  a discounted interest rate of 2.25% per year as a variable rate for sustainability initiatives.
. Full article available here

International news

1.1.Gain reports

1.2.UK starts negotiations to join trans-Pacific trade deal
News  UK officials are starting negotiations to join CPTPP. Full article available here
 
1.3.How will new German  law on due diligence affect Latin American banana producers?
News of a webinar set up by Ecuadorian Banana growers to talk through the effects of this law Full article available here
 
1.4.EU and US pass climate laws
Details in here about new laws in the US and an USDA certification that will help private landowners generate carbon credits  Full article available here

1.5.Focusing on value, not production volume
Just as it says- a Queensland producers views  Full article available here
 
1.6. David Hughes, - the latest in food trends
This article gives access to a 59-minute presentation that David has given about the new routes to market and what customers require. “Full article available here
 
1.7.Qatar addresses food security
. Full article available here
 
1.8.Blueprint for food security projects in Bahrain
Full article available here
 
1.9.‘Food shortages inevitable in UK’
This article  talks about a potential lack of food now . Full article available here
 
1.10.Three steps towards local food security
This video is a must to watch . It markets Foundation farms by painting an alarming picture about food insecurity and the need for locally grown food.
 
1.11.Producing proteins using microalgae to give optimum efficiency
One kilogram of protein produced by micro algae  can be grown with 1500 times less soil and 500 times less water than is needed to grow soybeans. Full article available here
 
1.12.Barriers to vertical farming
Two articles that look at barriers which must be overcome and what to be beware of Full article available here
 Full article available here
 
1.13.Growing insects in a shipping container
One way of reducing waste and producing protein. Full article available here
 
1.14. Is vertical farming the future of food?
Full article available here
 
1.15. Covid outbreak at Chinese ports further hit global shipping operations
These articles talk about the flow on effects of the closure of Yantian Port and show how easily international supply chains can be disrupted  Full article available here   and    . Full article available here
 
1.16.Environmental impact assessment of local decoupled multi-loop aquaponics in urban context
The papers concludes with the right set-up, local vegetable productions in urban regions can surpass the imported mix on environmental performance in Northern Europe. Full article available here
 
1.17.SHAFFE What a sustainable produce industry could look like by 2030
News of a Southern hemisphere taskforce to work in this area. Full article available here
 
1.18.Sustainability drives consumer purchases
Fairtrade research showing further increases . Full article available here
 
1.19.Watch The Flower Council of Hollands  2022-2023 Year Presentation
Access to an article and video  Full article available here . 
 
1.20.US: Will consumers continue buying flowers and plants in 2021?
Research on current trends and predications for the future   Full article available here
 
1.21.Potato nutrients may reduce risk of hypertension
Potatoes increased dietary potassium reducing sodium retention,. Full article available here
 
1.22.Australian Fruit & Vegetable Consortium asks parties to invest in a happier, healthier & wealthier Australia
Promoting the fact if  Australians ate 10 per cent extra vegetables every day (less than ¼ of a serve), there would be a $100 million reduction in health expenditure per annum. Full article available here

1.23.Dutch technology for reefer transport reduces fruit waste on a global scale
A technology that provides more even cooling in a container   Full article available here
 
1.24.Biobest using AI and robotics to support IPM"
Technology that can optimise IPM   Full article available here