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Growers and farmers in New Zealand are relieved the US has removed and lowered some of its tariffs on products New Zealand sells to them.
Trump has cancelled tariffs on several US food imports, including beef and kiwifruit.
Zespri chief executive Jason Te Brake told Morning Report it was a "quite positive" move for the local industry.
"We were concerned around inflationary pressure for consumers and particularly going into next year, so it's good to see some relief happening there."
He said it came as a surprise.
"We've actually been getting indications that it could go to 0 [percent] or it could go to 20.
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