New Zealand secures access to South Korea's blueberry market

Published Oct 2, 2024

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New Zealand Trade Minister Todd MacClay announced that New Zealand has secured market access for blueberries in South Korea, a significant milestone for the country's exporters. This achievement follows the removal of $190 million in Non-Tariff Barriers over the past year and is part of the government's strategy to enhance the commercial value of New Zealand's agricultural products, aiming to double export value within ten years. The market access was granted after extensive negotiations, and New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries is working to ensure compliance for blueberry shipments to begin in the upcoming season.

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New Zealand Trade Minister Todd MacClay confirmed that his country has secured market access for blueberries from South Korea. In what he described as a triumph for all New Zealand exporters, he said that this follows the successful elimination of 190 million dollars in Non-Tariff Barriers (NTB) in the last year. “We remain steadfast in our efforts to reduce barriers, open new markets and return greater value to the pockets of exporters,” he said. “Greater market access is a key element of the Government’s strategy to increase the commercial value of New Zealand’s high-quality agricultural products. This will contribute to our ambitious goal of doubling the value of exports within ten years,” he added. Market access is achieved after lengthy negotiations between the two countries. South Korea published last week the ...

Source: MXfruit