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New Zealand continues to be an important market for U.S. agricultural products. In 2019, New Zealand imported a record US$ 587 million of food and agricultural products (including edible fishery)...

There have been no recent significant official changes to the genetically engineered (GE) policies established by the New Zealand government.

On March 8, 2020, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s cabinet of ministers approved the regulation, “Instructions for Handling Food and Food Products Originating from Genetically Modified Substances...

New Zealand is forecast to produce a near record apple crop in 2020/2021 as a result of expanded area and positive growing conditions so far.

New Zealand’s milk production in 2021 is forecast at 22 million metric tons (MMT), down slightly from the record volume now estimated for 2020 (22.19 MMT).

Although New Zealand has been less impacted by COVID-19 than most countries around the world, it has still had a major effect on the HRI sector.

While New Zealand is a population of just 5 million, consumers in this market have high spending power and it presents strong prospects for U.S. products, including fresh fruit.

FAS Amman forecasts Jordan’s wheat imports in marketing year (MY) 2020/2021 to reach 900,000 metric tons (MT).

New Zealand beef production and beef exports are expected to recover somewhat in 2021 from lower levels caused by severe drought in early 2020.

This FAIRS Jordan report includes fresh apples import labeling requirements, as well as the cause leading to consignment rejections at the port-of-entry.

This report lists the major export certificates and other documentation required by the Government of New Zealand for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products.

New Zealand has strict biosecurity rules for plant and animal products but also imports large volumes of food and beverage products.