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

The United States is a leading supplier of pulses to the Netherlands.

On April 28, 2015, the European Parliament approved the reform of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), which includes a 7 percent cap on food crop based biofuels for the transport sector.

This report provides an overview of the priorities and work plans for 2016 of the different EU institutions (European Commission, Council of the European Union, European Parliament).

New Zealand has strict biosecurity rules for plant and animal products. Nevertheless, New Zealand imports large volumes of food and beverage products from the world.

Dutch agriculture is highly intensive and export focused. Total agricultural exports for 2015 are estimated at $78.3 billion making the Netherlands the second largest exporter of food and agriculture.

New Zealand's imports of consumer-oriented agricultural products have trended upward over the past several years and in 2014 it reached US$392 million in comparison to US$124 million in 2006.

The Netherlands, as a member of the European Union (EU), conforms to all EU regulations and directives.