10 May 2019

Full update available here

1) Government agencies: ICPR Changes; Another Fruit fly found in Northcote, Climate change research funding on offer ; First confirmed myrtle rust case on West Coast;  WTO Notifications

2) New Zealand News:  Bilateral relationship with China; Progress on the Governments trade policy; Strong Asian market for New Zealand apples; Radfords brings technology to the market floor; Early fruit challenges Seeka; Seeka updates early guidance after lower than expected crop yield; Apple growers dodge Brexit bullet; Labour inspectors visiting Bay of Plenty kiwifruit businesses; Hi-tech CA boosts growers revenues; Research & Development Tax Incentive; Updated | Privacy Bill; Common fruit flies in Australia developing resistance to insecticides
 
3) International news: GAIN reports; European growers and agri-cooperatives join European election debate; Hong Kong: Pesticides found in organic vegetables; US escalates trade war amid negotiations; Comment on Kenya from the chief editor of the Economist; Air cargo faces headwinds; The Best Vegetable Restaurants of the World; China: Fruit imports exceed exports for the first time; JD.com unexpectedly leaves Australian scene; More fruit and vegetables, less burden to Earth; USA: Number of food recalls down; US: FDA states that unannounced testing of frozen berries will help prevent illnesses; Canada: E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce caused death of two-year-old child; Website lends support to organic growers; The health benefits of green peas; Ozone reduces the risk of foodborne pathogens in overseas shipments; Edible protein coating on perishables as a solution for food waste