The apple industry is now being audited by Chinese customs officials checking on New Zealand’s Covid-19 compliance. Export industries are jittery as new safety audits by Chinese authorities stretch from the seafood industry to the apple industry. The audits are being conducted virtually with the help of the Ministry for Primary Industries, which regulates export facilities. Sirma Karapeeva, chief executive of the Meat Industry Association, confirmed China’s new audits were creating some nervousness. “Audits look at a range of matters, from the safety of food from production, through processing to handling of products and storage.

Source: Stuff April 28, 2021 00:25 UTC