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Cyclone damaged crops dent Napier Port performance 15th November 2023 /

Cyclone damaged crops dent Napier Port performance

Napier Port’s bottom line took a hit from Cyclone Gabrielle, although improved yields and a stronger cruise season helped boost revenue.


NZ accepts WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies 7th September 2023 /

NZ accepts WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies

New Zealand has become the first country from the Oceania region to formally accept the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.


Success for NZ in Canada dairy dispute… 6th September 2023

Success for NZ in Canada dairy dispute…

A trade ruling finds in favour of NZ, after dairy exporters miss out in an estimated $120m in revenue from the Canadian market.


Dairy leads widening trade surplus with China… 4th September 2023 /

Dairy leads widening trade surplus with China…

The trade surplus with China was $2bn in the June 2023 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ.


NZ launches exploratory trade talks with UAE 4th September 2023 /

NZ launches exploratory trade talks with UAE

New Zealand will start exploratory discussions on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates, Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor announced today.


Red Shoots co-founder selected for Mana Wahine Mission 15th August 2023 /

Red Shoots co-founder selected for Mana Wahine Mission

Co-founder of Auckland-based FMCG brand incubator Red Shoots, Rhona Mackenzie, has been selected to attend the first all-women’s business delegation to Australia for the Mana Wahine Mission.


Modernise the Australia-NZ trade agreement – ANZLF 12th July 2023 /

Modernise the Australia-NZ trade agreement – ANZLF

The Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) says that after 40 years of the Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement (CER), progress is required in some key areas.


“Its impact will be felt across the sector” – food exporters welcome EU FTA 11th July 2023 /

“Its impact will be felt across the sector” – food exporters welcome EU FTA

Beneficiaries of New Zealand’s newly signed free trade agreement with the European Union have welcomed the deal, which will provide support through to the front line of food production.


CPTPP economy ministers coming to NZ 10th July 2023 /

CPTPP economy ministers coming to NZ

Next weekend, Auckland will play host to international trade ministers as New Zealand hosts the 7th Commission Meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.


Hipkins heads to Europe for FTA signing 4th July 2023 /

Hipkins heads to Europe for FTA signing

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will travel to Brussels to witness New Zealand signing the NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement before heading to Stockholm and the NATO Leaders’ Summit in Lithuania.


PM to promote NZ food, beverage in China 20th June 2023 /

PM to promote NZ food, beverage in China

New Zealand Trade & Enterprise says the business delegation travelling with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins to China will have the dual aims of boosting the economy as well as New Zealand’s relationship with the Asian giant.


Regional supply chain agreement welcome – EMA 30th May 2023 /

Regional supply chain agreement welcome – EMA

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Supply Chains agreement will help guard against disruption, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association.


India FTA priority for National – Luxon 18th April 2023 /

India FTA priority for National – Luxon

National Party leader Christopher Luxon says a free trade agreement with India will be a major strategic priority for his government if it is elected in October.


Risks & benefits from warming climate for NZ food – report 12th April 2023 /

Risks & benefits from warming climate for NZ food – report

But more frequent extreme weather events like Cyclone Gabrielle “could create a series of negative supply shocks”.


Govt to host CPTPP trade ministers 16th March 2023 /

Govt to host CPTPP trade ministers

The government will host trade ministers from 10 Asia Pacific economies at a meeting of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Commission members in Auckland on 15 – 16 July.


Upgraded ASEAN FTA streamlines customs, strengthens ecommerce rules 14th November 2022 /

Upgraded ASEAN FTA streamlines customs, strengthens ecommerce rules

An upgraded ASEAN free trade agreement has been signed, streamlining customs procedures and providing commitments to support the flow of essential goods.


NZ ranked first in Sustainable Trade Index 11th November 2022 /

NZ ranked first in Sustainable Trade Index

The Sustainable Trade Index, launched in Singapore overnight by the Hinrich Foundation and the International Institute for Management Development, ranks New Zealand first of 30 economies that undertake international trade in a manner that supports long-term global sustainable development.


NZ-UK FTA a step closer to ratification 11th November 2022

NZ-UK FTA a step closer to ratification

New Zealand’s free trade agreement with the United Kingdom is now a step closer with the passing of two Bills, Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor says.


NZ progresses CPTPP dairy dispute with Canada 8th November 2022 /

NZ progresses CPTPP dairy dispute with Canada

The government has requested the establishment of a panel to hear its dispute against Canada regarding the administration of dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs) under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).


Sustainable agri, climate change on agenda at NZ, India foreign minister meeting 7th October 2022

Sustainable agri, climate change on agenda at NZ, India foreign minister meeting

The Foreign Minister says an historic visit to Aotearoa New Zealand by the Indian Foreign Minister provides an opportunity to strengthen the relationship in areas like people to people exchanges and climate action.


O’Connor heads to CPTPP meeting with trade, collaboration on agenda 6th October 2022 /

O’Connor heads to CPTPP meeting with trade, collaboration on agenda

Minister for Trade and Export Growth, Damien O’Connor is heading to Singapore this week for the sixth Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership commission meeting.


O’Connor plugs trade in India, Indonesia 19th September 2022 /

O’Connor plugs trade in India, Indonesia

Minister of Trade and Export Growth and Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor is travelling in India and Indonesia for trade and agricultural meetings.


Food Safety Minister Whatiri to address World Dairy Summit 13th September 2022 /

Food Safety Minister Whatiri to address World Dairy Summit

Food Safety Minister Meka Whaitiri will address the World Dairy Summit in New Delhi this week, the flagship event of the International Dairy Federation.


UK trade minister to visit Miraka  29th August 2022 /

UK trade minister to visit Miraka 

Taupō low carbon dairy processing business Miraka will host the United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Trade, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, during the minister’s first visit to Aotearoa New Zealand.


New Zealand moves toward UK FTA ratification 27th July 2022 /

New Zealand moves toward UK FTA ratification

Free trade with the United Kingdom is a step closer with the United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Legislation Bill having its first reading in parliament yesterday, Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor announced.


Perspectives: A trade deal with the EU makes sense for NZ, but what’s in it for Europe? 19th July 2022 /

Perspectives: A trade deal with the EU makes sense for NZ, but what’s in it for Europe?

The strategic considerations behind the EU agreeing the NZ FTA demonstrate some of its current thinking about the direction of its global trade policy and its international ambitions, according to University of Canterbury’s Serena Kelly and Mathew Doidge.


Which F&B companies are with the PM in Aus? 6th July 2022 /

Which F&B companies are with the PM in Aus?

A clutch of Aotearoa’s food and beverage companies are in the 31-strong delegation of businesses on a trade mission to Melbourne and Sydney this week, led by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.


PM, industry leaders promote NZ F&B in Australia 5th July 2022 /

PM, industry leaders promote NZ F&B in Australia

The trade mission will showcase Kiwi food and beverage in Melbourne and Sydney.


New UK-NZ customs arrangement 4th July 2022 /

New UK-NZ customs arrangement

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and UK leader Boris Johnson have agreed to a new fast-tracked customs process, which they say will benefit exporters accessing both markets.


Govt gets $1.8bn pa EU-FTA across the line… 1st July 2022 /

Govt gets $1.8bn pa EU-FTA across the line…

The highly anticipated new free trade deal between New Zealand and the European Union has unlocked access for food and beverage exporters after negotiations went to the eleventh hour.


…but not everyone is happy with the “miserly” result 1st July 2022

…but not everyone is happy with the “miserly” result

The small red meat quotas are a missed opportunity and will continue to constrain exporters, MIA says.


EU FTA needs real gains for exporters – Nats 30th June 2022 /

EU FTA needs real gains for exporters – Nats

A trade agreement with the European Union must include commercially meaningful outcomes for New Zealand’s meat and dairy exporters, National’s Trade and Export Growth spokesperson Todd McClay says.


UK FTA legislation in the House 23rd June 2022 /

UK FTA legislation in the House

The United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Legislation Bill has been introduced to the House.


NZ meat reps head to EU for crunch FTA talks 22nd June 2022 /

NZ meat reps head to EU for crunch FTA talks

Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva and Beef + Lamb New Zealand chief executive Sam McIvor will be in Brussels this week as negotiations between the European Union and New Zealand for a Free Trade Agreement enter a critical stage.


PM heading to Europe, Australia for trade, tourism 21st June 2022 /

PM heading to Europe, Australia for trade, tourism

Jacinda Ardern will leave this weekend to tout trade and tourism as NZ seeks to reconnect with overseas markets.


EU-NZ FTA: NZ cheesemakers want name use retained 21st June 2022 /

EU-NZ FTA: NZ cheesemakers want name use retained

New Zealand cheesemakers have called on the government not to give in to the “demands of Eurocrats” which would strip them of the right to use common description terms like Feta, Parmesan, and Gruyere, as part of EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement negotiations.


Govt lauds WTO deal on overfishing 20th June 2022 /

Govt lauds WTO deal on overfishing

An agreement aiming to reduce overfishing has been passed by the World Trade Organization after 164 countries spent five days negotiating deals.


O’Connor seeks progress on EU-NZ FTA 13th June 2022 /

O’Connor seeks progress on EU-NZ FTA

Trade Minister Damien O’Connor is in Geneva for the World Trade Organisation Twelfth Ministerial Conference, where he will help progress New Zealand’s ongoing free trade agreement negotiations with the European Union.


Dairy adds voice to EU trade access criticism 2nd June 2022 /

Dairy adds voice to EU trade access criticism

The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand is calling for the European Union to move beyond dairy market protectionism in its trade negotiation with New Zealand.


‘Weak’ EU access offer raises meat sector concerns 1st June 2022 /

‘Weak’ EU access offer raises meat sector concerns

MIA and B+LNZ raise concerns that the EU’s rhetoric on ambition is not being matched in an agreement governing agricultural access.


F&B exports front of mind for PM’s trade trip to US 24th May 2022 /

F&B exports front of mind for PM’s trade trip to US

Silver Fern Farms, Fonterra and Zespri are accompanying Jacinda Ardern, and she will attend a launch event in New York for NZ’s sustainable meat exports.


O’Connor heading to Bangkok for APEC meet 18th May 2022 /

O’Connor heading to Bangkok for APEC meet

Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor is set to travel to Thailand this week to represent New Zealand at the annual APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting in Bangkok.


NZ takes on Canada after missing $68m worth of dairy access 13th May 2022

NZ takes on Canada after missing $68m worth of dairy access

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NZ, Singapore launch supply chain group, strengthen food, agri partnerships 20th April 2022 /

NZ, Singapore launch supply chain group, strengthen food, agri partnerships

A working group to help build resilience against current and future supply chain disruption has been announced as part of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s trade mission to Singapore.


PM to lead Singapore, Japan trade mission 11th April 2022 /

PM to lead Singapore, Japan trade mission

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will lead a trade mission to Singapore and Japan from 18-24 April.


New Russia tariffs could see vodka, fertiliser shortage 7th April 2022 /

New Russia tariffs could see vodka, fertiliser shortage

NZ shelves could run dry of vodka following the imposition of significant tariffs on Russian products.


Exporters applaud signing of NZ-UK FTA 1st March 2022 /

Exporters applaud signing of NZ-UK FTA

The deal, signed by Damien O’Connor in the UK overnight, will save NZ exporters $37m a year on tariffs.


Agri-tech on agenda for PM’s US trade visit 16th February 2022 /

Agri-tech on agenda for PM’s US trade visit

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will undertake a trade visit to the United States in May focused on New Zealand’s high-technology export sectors, including agri-tech.


Upgrade date set for NZ-China FTA 16th February 2022 /

Upgrade date set for NZ-China FTA

Upgrades to New Zealand’s free trade agreement with China will enter into force on 7 April.


“Great result” – food sector lauds NZ-UK FTA 22nd October 2021 /

“Great result” – food sector lauds NZ-UK FTA

Plaudits are rolling in for the government’s in-principle free trade agreement with the United Kingdom, which could result in a $1bn boost to GDP.


$1bn boost for NZ after securing ‘historic’ FTA with United Kingdom 21st October 2021 /

$1bn boost for NZ after securing ‘historic’ FTA with United Kingdom

The deal will eliminate tariffs on all NZ honey, wine, kiwifruit, onions, and a range of dairy and meat products.


UK free trade deal “making progress” – MFAT 8th September 2021

UK free trade deal “making progress” – MFAT

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has said it is making continued progress towards a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom. A deal was meant to be concluded at the end of August.


Apples, wine, honey exports win in proposed UK free trade deal 24th August 2021 /

Apples, wine, honey exports win in proposed UK free trade deal

Apple wine and honey tariffs to be slashed, but no particulars yet for the red meat sector.


NZTE appoints first Pacific trade commissioner 9th August 2021 /

NZTE appoints first Pacific trade commissioner

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has appointed David Dewar the first New Zealand Trade Commissioner to the Pacific, based in Fiji.


US F&B trade looks strong for year ahead – NZUS Council 25th June 2021 /

US F&B trade looks strong for year ahead – NZUS Council

The US is likely to remain the largest market for wine and beef exporters over the coming 12 months, according to NZUS Council.


First UK, next EU – could 2021 be a watershed year for food exporters? 21st June 2021

First UK, next EU – could 2021 be a watershed year for food exporters?

New Zealand’s food exporters can expect a free trade agreement in principle with the UK in August and “substantive progress” on an EU deal by the end of the year, says trade and export growth minister Damien O’Connor.


APEC trade ministers pledge action on agri tariffs 8th June 2021

APEC trade ministers pledge action on agri tariffs

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation ministers responsible for trade have acknowledged the need for action to address trade tariffs in the agricultural sector at the 12th World Trade Organisation ministerial conference.


O’Connor leads virtual trade mission to Japan 2nd June 2021

O’Connor leads virtual trade mission to Japan

Trade minister Damien O’Connor will lead a ‘virtual’ trade mission to Japan this week to promote New Zealand’s relationship with one of its largest trading partners.


Nods from Queenstown to food standards, supply chain woes, secure trade lanes 1st June 2021 /

Nods from Queenstown to food standards, supply chain woes, secure trade lanes

Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison have concluded their meeting at the resort – was there anything in it for food and beverage?


As NZ backs Aus in China trade dispute, a warning for F&B from another sector 1st June 2021 /

As NZ backs Aus in China trade dispute, a warning for F&B from another sector

Can the country’s food exporters learn lessons from another sector heavily exposed to a single source of income?


PM to lead trade delegation to Aus, signals shift from low skilled migrants 14th May 2021 /

PM to lead trade delegation to Aus, signals shift from low skilled migrants

Prime minister Jacinda Ardern will lead a trade mission to Australia in early July.


Dairy lobbies for tariff free UK FTA 10th May 2021 /

Dairy lobbies for tariff free UK FTA

The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand is calling for a trade deal with the UK which comprehensively removes agricultural tariffs.