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New Zealand red meat exports increase by 27 per cent
9 December 2021 The value of New Zealand’s red meat sector exports reached $693 million during October, a 27 per cent increase year-on-year, according to an analysis by the Meat...
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Halal certified red meat exports jump
24 November 2021 Halal-certified red meat exports increased 13 per cent during the 2020-2021 season with most product going to non-Muslim markets, according to an analysis by th...
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New Zealand red meat exports soar by 28 per cent for third quarter Beef exports top 100,000 tonnes in third quarter for first time
5 November 2021 New Zealand’s red meat exports rose 28 per cent to $2.2 billion for the third quarter compared to the previous year, according to an analysis by the Meat Industr...
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Applications open for 2022 Meat Industry Association Scholarships
4 November 2021 Students considering a future career in New Zealand’s red meat industry are encouraged to apply for a 2022 Meat Industry Association (MIA) Scholarship.Applicatio...
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NZ UK trade Agreement boost for red meat sector
21 October 2021 The Agreement in Principle (AIP) signed between New Zealand and the United Kingdom represents a significant boost for New Zealand’s red meat sector.Beef + Lamb N...
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New Study Highlights Differences in New Zealand Beef
New study highlights differences in New Zealand beefPasture-raised beef is the cornerstone of the New Zealand meat industry. But do we really understand the benefits we get from th...
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Migrant visa decision great news for meat processing and exporting sector
30th September 2021 The one-off residence pathway for migrants announced by the New Zealand Government is a significant boost for the meat processing and exporting sector. “The...
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Soaring demand for beef drives 26 per cent increase in New Zealand red meat exports in August
30 September 2021 New Zealand’s red meat exports increased by more than a quarter in August compared to the previous year, according to an analysis from the Meat Industry Associ...
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New Zealand red meat sector welcomes China’s CPTPP membership application
18 September 2021 The Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Beef + Lamb NZ (B+LNZ) welcome China’s formal application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Tran...
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New Zealand red meat and co-products exports reach $870 million in July. Exports to Thailand jump 1425 per cent
2 September 2021 New Zealand exported red meat and co-products worth $870m during July 2021 – a 29 per cent increase year-on-year, according to the latest analysis from the Me...
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New Zealand’s red meat sector launches campaign to address worker shortage
5 August 2021 New Zealand’s meat processing and exporting sector has launched a campaign to help address the industry’s chronic shortage of employees.The “Meat your career” webs...
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Women share career success in the meat sector at trailblazing event
As part of the official Red Meat Sector Conference programme, over 50 women working within the industry came together yesterday to discuss how to support more women to enter, and s...
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New Zealand’s red meat sector launches drive to recruit halal butchers
20 July 2021New Zealand’s red meat sector launches drive to recruit halal butchersNew Zealand’s red meat sector has launched a recruitment drive to attract halal butchers to the in...
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New Zealand’s red meat sector welcomes immigration changes
Immigration changes announced by the Government are welcome and will help ease some of the pressure on the red meat sector’s migrant workforce.“Without this visa extension, 100 of ...
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New Zealand’s red meat exports hit $877 million in May
7 July 2021 New Zealand exported red meat and co-products worth $877 million during May, according to the latest analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA).Overall, expor...
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New calculator makes it easy for farmers to know their emissions numbers
1 July 2021 A new free calculator to help sheep, beef and deer farmers calculate their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and sequestration is now available. Beef + Lamb New Zealand...
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New Zealand red meat sector says UK-Australia FTA sets a benchmark for NZ negotiationsNew Blog Entry
17 June 2021New Zealand red meat sector says UK-Australia FTA sets a benchmark for NZ negotiationsThe UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement represents a useful yardstick for negotiatio...
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Red meat sector committed to improving safety: leader
Investing to eliminate critical risks in the red meat processing sector will make it a safer environment to work in, Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva says....
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Time for EU and UK to Step Up
10 June 2021 The UK and the EU must come to the table with credible offers that match their ambitious talk of being leaders in global trade, says New Zealand’s red meat sector.O...
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Red meat sector exports steady in April but strained by supply chain issues
4 June 2021 New Zealand red meat exports remained steady in April with a total of $863 million worth of meat and co-products exported to global markets, according to the latest ...
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Red meat sector exports exceed $1 billion in March 2021
7 May 2021 New Zealand exported red meat and co-products worth just over $1 billion during March 2021, according to the latest analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA)....
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Red meat sector welcomes decarbonisation investment
8 April 2021 The announcement of Government funding for decarbonisation will support the red meat sector’s ambition to be climate neutral by 2050, says the Meat Industry Associa...
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Website launched to ensure Kiwis get the facts about red meat
30 March 2021 New Zealand’s red meat sector is making it easier for Kiwis to find the facts about the production and consumption of beef and lamb. The www.makingme...
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Red meat sector exports reach $738.3 million in January 2021
5 March 2021 New Zealand exported red meat and co-products worth $738.3 million in January 2021, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA).Although this re...
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Halal and climate change: New Zealand’s meat industry body consulting with national Commission
New Zealand exported a historic high of NZ$9.2 billion (US$6.7 billion) worth of red meat products for the twelve months through September 2020, 43% (NZ$3.5 billion) of which was h...
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Meat Industry Association awards 11 new scholarships for 2021
23 February 2021 Eleven New Zealanders considering careers in the red meat processing and exporting sector have been awarded scholarships.Every year, the Meat Industry Associati...
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Meat processing industry supports move away from coal, but concerned about livestock cuts
9 February 2021 New Zealand’s largest manufacturing industry is generally supportive of the Climate Change Commission’s draft report and its focus on reducing the use of fossil ...
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New Zealand red meat exports reached historic high levels during 2020
4 February 2021 The New Zealand red meat sector exported $9.2 billion worth of products during 2020, an increase of one per cent on the previous year, according to an analysis b...
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UK decision to apply for CPTPP membership welcome
31 January 2021 The UK’s decision to apply to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a welcome move, but any new member must b...
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The Country on NewstalkZB - discussing New Zealand's upgraded FTA with China
27 January 2021 Follow this link to hear Sirma Karapeeva's interview on The Country - discussing New Zealand's upgraded FTA with China.
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Upgrade to NZ-China FTA good news for red meat sector
26 January 2021 New Zealand’s red meat sector says the upgrade of the Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and China will help further streamline trade between the two count...
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Challenge and Opportunities in 2021
Follow the link to this “scene setter” which was published in the Farmers Weekly on 18 January 2021 in the Opinion section.
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Sarah's Country - Refreshed Meat Industry Strategy
NZ’s red meat industry experts discuss the refreshed Beef + Lamb NZ strategy.Follow this link to see the full Sarah's Country Programme
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