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The red meat sector is welcoming the start of trade negotiations between New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Weaker pricing and demand from China continue to impact New Zealand red meat export earnings.

Red meat exports topped $932 million during February, with demand from the US helping to offset the weak Chinese market.

The depressed state of the Chinese economy continues impact on the value of NZ’s red meat exports.

Meat Industry Association chief executive, Sirma Karapeeva, says she hopes that National Lamb Day will now take place every year.

Nine young Kiwis have been selected for the Meat Industry Association (MIA) scholarship programme for 2024.

The value of New Zealand’s red meat exports last year suffered an 11% drop to $10.2 billion, compared with the 2022.

NZ's red meat exports dropped to $615 million in October - a 14% drop on the same month last year.

A top priority for the incoming National-led coalition government is to sort out the ways regulations are formulated by various government agencies.

Other countries competing against New Zealand in China is being cited as one of the reasons for the pressure our red meat sector is currently facing.