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EU and Vietnam ratify agreement on illegal logging

16 May 2019
The EU and Vietnam have ratified a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade, to address illegal logging and promote trade in legal timber products. The Agreement will take effect on 1 June. Source: Timberbiz The announcement came on 8 May a
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US plywood stats show China drop, Vietnam up

16 May 2019
US plywood imports from China fell 55.1% year-on-year in first quarter to 161.7 thousand m3 with import value declined 55.1% to US$129.3 million, according to USDA data. The import from Brazil decreased only 11.8% to 168.7 thousand m3 and country became the biggest supplier of plywood
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Top 5 – China’s Woodchip Imports – March Quarter

16 May 2019
Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au Hardwood Chip Impor
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Residue burns for Mount Lofty Ranges plantation estate

16 May 2019
ForestrySA will begin residue burning across its Mount Lofty Ranges pine plantation estate this month, ahead of the annual winter replanting season. The burns are scheduled to take place within the Mount Crawford, Kuitpo and Second Valley pine forests throughout May and June, followin
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FWPA new brand to reframe forestry in the eyes of the public

16 May 2019
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is preparing to launch The Ultimate Renewable™, a new brand that offers a universal, positive communications message for the sector to share. Eileen Newbury, National Marketing and Communications Manager at FWPA, said it’s all about reframing
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TRENDZ in NZ is to plant trees

16 May 2019
Delegates at New Zealand TRENZ 2019 are leaving a legacy of more than 600 native trees to benefit the New Zealand environment, as the result of a partnership with Trees That Count. A tree is being planted in each delegate’s name to commemorate their attendance at New Zealand’s biggest
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Global chip prices to China step up

16 May 2019
Hardwood chip prices for the world leading Chinese market were around 10% higher on average in March than in February, according to the latest analysis from IndustryEdge. At USD196.98/bdmt, the global average price was at a new high in March. Source: Timberbiz Tim Woods, managing dire
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Labor forestry policies ahead in final days of election promises

16 May 2019
An analysis by the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), of forest industry related policy commitments has revealed that the ALP leads the Coalition as the campaign enters its final days. Source: Timberbiz “Our industries have spent two years developing a growth plan for our
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Victorian RFAs not up to scratch says consultation paper

16 May 2019
Victoria’s Regional Forest Agreements (RFA) have not met the timber industry’s expectations but must include the likely impact of climate change and threats to endangered species, according to a report on the RFA process. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz “The Victorian RFAs have n
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SA inquiry to focus on forestry present and future

16 May 2019
South Australia’s Liberal Government says that it successfully delivered a positive forestry inquiry despite a negative, divisive approach by the Labor Opposition according to Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Tim Whetstone. Source: Timberbiz “The Shadow Ministe
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