Meat Industry Association Strategic Objectives (MIA, 2005)

Animal and Product Assurance
Market access protected to all significant commercial markets with risk and evidentially based compliance requirements that ensures food safety and security, no technical barriers to trade and minimal compliance costs

Trade
Access to all major commercially important markets on terms that maximises net returns to the industry

Business and Regulatory Compliance Costs
Minimise business and regulatory compliance costs

Industrial Relations and Human Resources
A competitive and skilled workforce meeting industry's needs

Climate Change, Resource Management Act, Water
Environmental requirements that balances environmental sustainability and commercial viability

Research and Development
Continuing productivity gains through ensuring industry-good funding of research, development and technology.  Rendering: alternative product and market options for rendering stream materials

Management (Issues and Communications)
Appropriate management of issues to maintain credibility and commercial viability of industry

Industry Representation
Represent industry position and interests on industry organisations and relevant government and business forums

Association Services
Efficient provision of advice, analysis, advocacy and representation, and information meeting industry's needs