In May 2018, New Zealand Food Safety Science Research Centre (NZFSSRC) and Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) had signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of research and education. In order to enhance mutual academic understanding and future cooperation, the workshop for risk assessment on tropical fruits will be held in the city of Haikou China from 11-12 March 2019 and hosted by NZFSSRC and Institute of Quality and Safety on Tropical Agro-products (IQSTAP) of CATAS.