Back in February, New Zealand Food Safety published two new imported food notices. The Food Notice: Requirements for Registered Importers and Imported Food for Sale will replace the current Food Notice: Importing Food on 1 August 2023. These changes apply to ALL registered food importers As a registered food importer you have had the responsibility, ...

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Method Logistics has become the New Zealand Authorised Agent for JSP Logistics which handles specialised freight logistics for visitors from Japan to return their gear and purchases back to Japan after their travels in New Zealand and Australia. Some of the services the group handles are: Japan Speed Pack A specially designed tourist pack service ...

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Due to Covid-19, 2021 and 2022 saw import rates and global shipping costs reach a record high where it was common to see rates at 5-figures. In comparison January 2023 shipping costs have come right back down to ultra-competitive low rates with some routes now approaching pre-pandemic levels. The graph provided above uses the Freightos ...

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Covid saw a massive price hike in the cost of shipping across the world along with huge delays and freight backlogs as ports became with reduced capacity became congested. Now those prices are being reduced by a combination of factors, including the easing of Covid restrictions across the majority of the trading world. New Zealand ...

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We pride ourselves on being experts in freight. Here’s our update on the state of freight both globally and locally here in New Zealand, along with some helpful tips and advice for your business. As we all know, it’s been an extraordinary time in freight, logistics and life in general. The COVID pandemic impact will ...

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