November 04th, 2019

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1.Government agencies: PMAC’s Annual Report; ICPR Changes; Government busts Customs congestion as Kiwi exporters go air freight express
 
2. New Zealand News:  The Government plans to pass a law requiring companies to disclose climate-change risks; Plan to strengthen primary sector workforce; O’Connor to Thailand and India; High Commissioner to Canada announced; New solutions to be implemented in New Zealand over fruit tree biosecurity row; New partnership will provide integrated post-harvest solutions in NZ and AU; Taihape quinoa growers prove they can foot it with the big companies; Northland avocado nursery leads the way; Potatoes New Zealand responds to NZ "Essential Freshwater" review; How a farm in New Zealand keeps its daffodils blooming; Five featured florists for NZ Flowers Week; New Zealand kiwifruit export values slowed down slightly in September; Biosecurity Business Pledge signed by 50 NZ companies
 
3. International news: GAIN reports; US urges Thailand to delay ban on Glyphosate; Finnish Prime Minister wants to lower tax on plant-based food; MSC could overtake Maersk as the largest global shipping company in TEU capacity; New virtual marketplace for growers and buyers launches in two weeks; EFI releases responsible recruitment tool; Technical examination of plant varieties in the EU plant variety protection system; Freshfel European promotions; US produce growers struggle with food safety requirements; Israel: Blocking resistance could reduce insecticide use; All-Organic Farming Could Increase UK Emissions; Healthy diet means a healthy planet, study shows; Towards a reduction of plastic waste in the floriculture chain; Medical nutrition education found lacking; New automated measurement tool for fruit growers