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APEC ends in disarray

The conflict between the US and China played out during leaders' meetings at APEC this weekend.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting has ended in disarray, with leaders unable to reach consensus on the official communique reports Laura Walters for Newsroom.

Year-round promotions entrench NZ venison in Europe

Trainee Belgian chefs celebrate what they have learned about NZ venison from NZ chefs Graham Brown (centre) and Shannon Campbell (far left)

The northern European autumn and winter ‘game season’ remains a key market for NZ venison, even with the industry’s success in building year-round venison demand in other markets. The region is also breaking with tradition and slowly developing a taste for venison as a summer grilling item. Deer Industry NZ (DINZ) venison marketing manager Nick Taylor says exports of NZ venison to northern Europe for the 2018 game season are expected to be worth about $70 million, about 35 per cent of total venison exports. “Because of successful market diversification, the percentage is well down on what we were seeing…

Source A Deer industryNZ release

New Zealand could be forced to pick a side between US and China'

The US-China trade conflict is developing into a ‘cold’ war for global economic supremacy and could result in New Zealand being forced to pick a side between the two global superpowers, according to Rabobank’s Head of Financial Markets research for Asia-Pacific Michael Every reported in FreshPlaza.

Strengthening regional trade and security at East Asia Summit and APEC

Strengthening and extending our trading relationships and discussing the critical security issues in our region will be priorities for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern when she attends the annual East Asia Summit and APEC leaders meeting next week.

Source Out of The Beehive

CPTPP trade deal opens doors for NZ exporters

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will come into force on the 30th December.

Source/ReadMore An NZTE release

Carrfields opens up Middle Eastern markets for Kiwi food producers

The appetite for New Zealand food among affluent locals and expatriates in the Middle East presents a huge opportunity for Kiwi producers, according to a leading agribusiness group.

Source/ReadMore Voxy

MÄori food and wine exporters get onto the blockchain

What links Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, 11 MÄori wine and food businesses, three NZ government organisations and digital transaction system blockchain?

Source/ReadMore Sharechat

Velvet prospects sound

A New Origin café in Seoul, South Korea Branded health foods based on NZ velvet have transformed the Korean market. Creating a similar product category in China is a priority for the deer industry.

The velvet market during the 2018-19 season is expected to be reasonably stable, with consumption in Asia increasing in line with production growth in New Zealand.

Source A DINZ release

New Zealand hosts RCEP round

23 Oct: 1006 | Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor today welcomed officials from 16 countries attending negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in Auckland.

Source A bilaterals.org release

New Zealand trade minister: China-NZ trade agreement sets fair rules

New Zealand will be officially represented at the China International Import Expo, with two pavilions that will showcase a range of quality products. David Parker, New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Export Growth, considered the expo an opportunity to send the right message to Chinese consumers.

Source/ReadMore A CGTN release

Moving South Korea’s image of NZ into modern era

Phillip Turner, New Zealand's ambassador to South Korea, says the fascinating developments in the country are what drew him back into diplomacy. Photo: Sam Sachdeva.

New Zealand's ties with South Korea stretch back over 50 years; diplomatic relations were formally established in 1962, but the relationship dates back to the deployment of Kiwi troops during the Korean War eports Sam Sadcheva for Newsroom.