新西兰食品安全部长 Andrew Hoggard 目前正在中国访问，并将代表新西兰出席第11届亚太经济合作组织（APEC）粮食安全部长级会议（FSMM）。

Hoggard部长表示：“粮食安全部长级会议是一个重要的区域性论坛，旨在促进经济增长、贸易以及合作。”

“会议汇聚APEC 21个成员经济体，共同讨论区域和全球粮食安全面临的挑战，分享政策经验，并加强彼此之间的关系与合作。”

“新西兰参加此次会议，将进一步表明我们支持开放、以规则为基础的贸易体系，以及建立具有韧性的粮食体系，从而确保人们能够获得安全、有营养的食品。”

Hoggard表示，粮食安全部长级会议为各经济体讨论如何应对共同挑战、最大限度把握整个APEC地区机遇提供了重要平台。

“APEC各经济体合计占全球粮食贸易的近一半，在改善全球粮食安全方面将继续发挥重要作用。”

“粮食安全部长级会议为各经济体交流经验、开展合作、建设更具韧性的粮食体系以及加强应对能力提供了重要平台。”

他说，这些工作包括推动可持续农业、创新和数字化，以提高农业生产力；同时增强农业体系应对气候变化、资源限制、病虫害以及供应链中断等问题的能力。这些因素目前仍持续对全球粮食生产体系构成挑战。

“在APEC地区，我们拥有丰富的知识和专业经验。通过共同合作，我们能够取得更多成果。”

Hoggard表示：“新西兰致力于支持整个APEC地区获得安全、有营养的食品。”

在中国期间，Hoggard部长还将参加一系列双边会谈，并与包括新西兰中国商业圆桌会（New Zealand Business Roundtable in China）以及新西兰商界领袖在内的相关人士举行会面。

Hoggard部长将于8月28日返回新西兰。

Minister to represent NZ at APEC food security meeting

Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard is in China to represent New Zealand at the 11th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Food Security Ministerial Meeting (FSMM).

“The FSMM is an important regional forum that promotes economic growth, trade, and cooperation,” says Mr Hoggard.

“It brings together 21 member economies to discuss regional and global food security challenges, share policy approaches, and strengthen relationships and cooperation.

“New Zealand’s presence at the FSMM will reinforce our support for open, rules-based trade and resilient food systems to support access to safe and nutritious food.”

Mr Hoggard says the FSMM provides an important forum to discuss ways to tackle shared challenges and maximise opportunities across the APEC region.

“Collectively, APEC economies account for nearly half of global food trade and will continue to play an important role in improving food security outcomes.”

“The FSMM provides an important platform for economies to exchange experiences and work together to build resilient food systems and strengthen preparedness.

“This includes promoting sustainable agriculture, innovation, and digitalisation to boost agricultural productivity, while strengthening resilience to climate change, resource constraints, pests and diseases, and supply chain disruptions that continue to challenge food production systems.

“Across APEC, we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we can achieve more by working together.

“New Zealand is committed to supporting access to safe, nutritious food across the APEC region,” says Mr Hoggard.

In China, Mr Hoggard will also participate in bilateral meetings and meet with stakeholders including the New Zealand Business Roundtable in China and New Zealand business leaders.

Mr Hoggard returns from China on 28 August.