Displaying items by tag: MEAT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Friday, 27 January 2017 14:12

Trade is life blood — meat industry

While disappointed by the US decision to withdraw from the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), the New Zealand sheep and beef sector remains strongly supportive of the deal.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 04 October 2016 13:55

New meat strategy positive – MIA

Beef+Lamb NZ’s new red meat marketing strategy results from a step-up in collaboration by the wider red meat sector, says Meat Industry Association chief executive Tim Ritchie.

Published in General News

China, the broader Asian region and the Indian subcontinent hold untapped opportunities for the red meat sector, say Meat Industry Association chief executive Tim Ritchie.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 03 August 2016 12:38

TB differential levy

The Meat Industry Association says member meat processors have agreed to collect a TB eradication differential levy on dairy cattle, although it does not agree with this method of collection.

Published in General News

Meat Industry Association chief executive Tim Ritchie says uncertainty in the EU as a result of Brexit is one of the causes of a higher exchange rate.

Published in General News
Monday, 27 June 2016 15:53

Farmers on cusp of unprecedented change

KPMG's Ian Proudfoot says significant change is coming to New Zealand's primary sector and "farmers that ignore it do it at their peril".

Published in General News
Monday, 27 June 2016 09:20

Brexit may hit red meat exports

The red meat sector is concerned about the $2 billion sheep and beef exports to the UK and the EU following the UK's vote to leave the EU.

Published in General News
Friday, 27 May 2016 12:55

Animal welfare rules focus on bobby calves

Proposed new animal welfare regulations are a great step forward, says the New Zealand Veterinary Association dairy cattle branch president, Dr Jenny Weston.

Published in Farm Health

The eight organisations that formed a Bobby Calf Action Group at the end of 2015 are well advanced on a range of initiatives ensuring best practice handling and management of bobby calves.

Published in General News
Thursday, 10 December 2015 12:05

Red meat sector welcomes Korea-NZ FTA

The red meat sector welcomes the announcement today that all steps are now completed to enable the Korea-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement to enter into force before the year end.

Published in General News
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