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Israel has no policy restricting the use of imported genetically engineered (GE) commodities or derivative products. There have been no changes in Israel’s policy towards plant, animal biotechnology, and microbial biotechnology since 2022.

New Zealand is about to pass and implement legislation to address one of the most concentrated supermarket sectors in the world.

In 2022, New Zealand spent the most it has ever in one year on fertilizer imports, at almost NZ$1.5 billion (US$900 million). However, the total volume imported was 250,000 metric tons (MT), less than the historical average of 2.1 million metric tons (MMT).