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On January 26, 2021, New Zealand and China signed an Upgrade to the 2008 Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

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.

The Government of Senegal is reviewing and revising its new biosafety law which may include language for an expedited approval process for certain genetically engineered (GE) products.

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.

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 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.

New Zealand’s food and agricultural imports from the United States rose by 10 percent in 2019, totaling US$ 587 million, US$ 382 million of which were consumer-oriented products.