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Amidst the backdrop of lackluster economic performance in the Caribbean, improving economic conditions in advanced economies continue to generate a growing influx of tourists to the Caribbean islands.

This report outlines regulatory requirements for food and agricultural products exported to New Zealand. The sections on food laws, copyright and trademarks laws have been updated...

New Zealand's imports of consumer-oriented agricultural products have trended upward over the past several years and in 2013 reached US$364 million in comparison to US$124 million in 2006.

This report outlines regulatory requirements for food and agricultural products exported to New Zealand.

South Korea and New Zealand (NZ) have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement which was announced November 15, 2014.

Over the past 11 years (2004-2013) U.S. exports to the Caribbean Island Basin of consumer-oriented products and fish products have averaged over 10 percent annual growth.

Apple and Pear growers have enjoyed a second year of good prices for their fruit in 2013/2014.

Milk production continues to climb (22.1 million metric tons in 2015, 1.75% up on 2014) in the face of severe price drops both at international trade level and at the farm gate.

A biennial bearing “off” year in MY2013 is likely to have reduced production of apples to 480,500 metric tons.

Overall cattle numbers will begin the 2015 year estimated at 10.29 million head and rise during the year to 10.54 million head.

The specter of the bacterial disease PSA(v) which has loomed over the Kiwifruit sector since 2011 is diminishing.

New Zealand Potato production in 2013, at 525,000 metric tons, was marginally (5%) ahead of 2012 production.