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

As a member of the European Union (EU), the Czech Republic implements EU regulations regarding required export certifications.

This report provides information on the laws and regulations for food, import rules for food, and contact information in the Czech Republic.

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.

Building on its geographical location and strong industrial base, the Czech Republic has an open, export-driven economy, highly integrated in global trade.

There are no significant changes in 2020 to the agricultural biotechnology situation in the Czech Republic.

African Swine Fever, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and COVID-19 in mink outbreaks in Europe are edging closer to the Czech border.

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.