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There have been no recent significant official changes to the heavily regulated and cautious policies put in place by the Government of New Zealand (GONZ) for genetically engineered (GE) products.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) imports approximately two-thirds of its overall food needs.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) allows permitted import of genetically engineered (GE) products based on the 2009 Law on “Genetically Modified Organisms” (“GMOs”) and its pertaining bylaws.

The 2016/2017 New Zealand deciduous fruit production dipped lower than anticipated to 554,940 metric tons, 1.4 percent less than 2015/2016.

Wet and cold Spring weather has thwarted the anticipated 3 percent rebound in 2017 milk production.

New Zealand total cattle numbers continue to increase and are forecast to reach 10.38 million head by 2018, up by 1.2 percent from 10.26 million head in 2017.

The spring planting which started in early April is still on-going. Corn will be planted on approximately 199,500 hectares versus the 169,948 ha in 2014/2015, which is a seventeen percent increase.

In a surprise turnaround, New Zealand's 2017 milk supply is forecast to reach 21.9 million metric tons (MMT), which would surpass the record production of 2014.

Post forecasts 2016/2017 apple production at 574,000 MT, a 4.6 percent increase compared to 2015/2016. The combination of an expanded harvest area, excellent growing conditions....

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) imports around one third of the wine consumed domestically (2016 import value $15.2 million), mostly from its neighbors Croatia, Serbia and Macedonia.

The New Zealand cattle industry both dairy and beef sectors are now in a period of change which has not played out in entirety yet.

Post forecasts New Zealand’s grape crop for 2017 at 418,000 metric tons with wine production estimated at 301 million liters, just 3 percent below the 310 million liters available from 2016...