15 April 2019

Full update  available here

1) Government agencies: Fruit fly species stopped at border; ICPR Changes; Last controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables lifted; Cargo facilities can now be fined; Entry to UK in the case of a no deal exit; Wood packaging; Biosecurity sniffer looking for name; WTO Notifications

2) New Zealand News:  Appointment of new Ambassador to Japan; Farmers focused on climate change; More water storage needed; Zespri staff move into Mount Maunganui head office; $52m Craigmore apple orchard investment approved; Freshmax appoints Terry Brown as General Manager; Avocado prices have doubled since February; 'Outstanding' apple season blighted by a lack of workers willing to pick them; High-end shoppers seek quality; Ambrosia beetle is a concern for New Zealand avocado sector.
 
3) International news: GAIN reports; Fruit caught up in new US-EU trade spat; UK granted a Brexit extension until 31 October; ASTA applauds international move to streamline phytosanitary system for seed; US: Retailer demands and the Food Safety Modernization Act; Bayer shareholder Deka joins chorus of complaints over Monsanto; Workforce is the single biggest challenge for global horticulture; Insolar accepted into Blockchain in Transport Alliance; Pagoda advances "steady" market strategy; Swiss and Finnish checks detect Listeria; “Veggycation” relaunch teaches us how to love vegetables; The rise of products without pesticide residues; Smart tech ‘can boost yields and limit waste’; oil Association announces Ecocert partnership