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While global demand and prices for red meat remain strong, supply chain disruptions and significant processing constraints in New Zealand are having an impact.

Celebrations will be held in London and Oamaru on 24 May to mark the 140^th anniversary of the first shipment of frozen New Zealand lamb arriving in the UK in 1882.

An extra 500 workers will certainly help but only if they get here in time.

The agriculture sector has woken to good news this morning after the Government announced a boost to the number of migrant workers allowed into the country.

It's tight and challenging keeping the country's meat processing plants operating.

New Zealand’s red meat sector is continuing to achieve strong export results in spite of considerable labour shortages and supply chain disruptions, says the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

New Zealand's red meat sector export hit $10 billion in 2021 - despite the disruption caused by Covid-19.

The Meat Industry Association (MIA) has launched a stinging attack on the Government for failing to allow the industry to bring in sufficient overseas halal slaughterman.

Halal-certified red meat exports increased 13% during the 2020-21 season with most products going to non-Muslim markets, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

Meat companies support Government plans for a clear and simplified risk assessment process to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory at their plants.