The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries released 2030 targets for its “Green Food System Strategy,” including a 10.6 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, a 20 percent reduction in use of chemical fertilizers, and a 10 percent reduction in use of chemical pesticides.
New Zealand has strict biosecurity rules for plant and animal products but also imports large volumes of food and beverage products. This report outlines regulatory requirements for food and agricultural products exported to New Zealand. Key recent changes include regulations relating to organic foods, as well as the introduction of country-of-origin labeling for some products.
On July 6, 2022, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) notified draft amendment standards (number 1) to SLS 591:2014 for canned fish to the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO members are invited to submit comments on notification G/TBT/N/LKA/51.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Italy: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

This report describes the production, trade, research, policy, and marketing issues of genetically engineered (GE) plant and animal products in Italy.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Israel: Tel Aviv Tidbits

Israel to update Its Animal Welfare Law, Improvement in Chemical Residues in Animal Products for 2014 and Ministry of Agriculture’s Annual Survey on Organic Products not too Enlightening.