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New Zealand’s grain and feed sector is relatively small on a global scale, producing around 2.1 million metric tons (MMT) annually, well below the country’s total demand for feed, leading to the import of approximately 60 percent of its grain and feed needs.

On March 14, 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Integration announced the second stage of 2025 meat and poultry quotas by HS code for historic suppliers (i.e., importers).

The USDA Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) Hong Kong has partnered with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to offer U.S. wine and distilled spirits companies and their local representatives special pricing on exhibition space as part of a USA Pavilion at the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair from November 6 to 8, 2025.

A larger than average crop this year caused Kazakhstan to introduce export subsidies for shipping wheat to Europe and other Central Asian countries effective through September 1, 2025.

This report provides an overview of the New Zealand wine market as of the publication date. New Zealand imports wine from all over the world, indicating that consumers in the country are open to exploring various wine regions.

Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: ATO Hong Kong and American agriculture support the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Rugby teams...

Delicious USA, ATO Hong Kong’s premier restaurant promotion campaign, celebrated its sixth edition in 2024. This years' campaign encouraged consumers in Hong Kong and Macau to “Taste the Finest” by exploring an array of U.S. ingredients at participating restaurants.

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As part of efforts to attract visitors to the region, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government released the “Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0,” a five-year plan to enhance competitiveness in the tourism industry.

Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: Data Show Mixed Results for U.S. Agricultural Exports to Hong Kong in 2024....

Kazakhstan’s total wheat production has been revised up to 16.5 million metric tons as good weather during last year’s summer vegetative period resulted in a larger than average crop. Barley production estimates are raised slightly to 3.8 million metric tons.

Favorable pricing and weather conditions for New Zealand cattle farmers have resulted in a retention of finishing cattle on farms and less slaughter in 2024. Farm operations face challenges with continuing financial pressure such as high debt, increasing on-farm inflation, and declining farmgate margins.