New Zealand FAIRS Country Report Annual 2025
New Zealand enforces strict biosecurity rules for plant and animal products but also imports large volumes of food and beverage items. This report outlines the regulatory requirements and standards for exporting food and agricultural products to New Zealand. Since last year, the government has extended the compliance deadline for home-compostable food labels on all produce sold in the country to July 1, 2028. In 2024, New Zealand imported \$570 million worth of agricultural products from the United States.