4th April 2024 Exports / MIARed meat exports came in at $932m in February 2024, up 10% on the same month last year when exports dropped by almost a fifth as global economic conditions deteriorated.
7th March 2024 Export / MIAOngoing volatility in global markets continues to dampen demand for NZ’s red meat, with exports starting the year 8% down.
19th February 2024 MIANine young New Zealanders have been selected for the Meat Industry Association’s 2024 scholarship programme.
8th February 2024 Export / MIARed meat exports from New Zealand totalled $10.2bn in 2023, a drop in value of 11% as prices softened but volumes rose.
4th October 2023 Export / MIAThe value of New Zealand red meat exports in August 2023 fell 16% on the same month last year as demand from China softened, according to the Meat Industry Association.
5th September 2023 B+LNZ / MIAAgriculture and the production and export of beef and lamb should be at the heart of a new economic strategy for New Zealand, according to a manifesto from New Zealand’s red meat sector.
28th August 2023 Export / MIANew Zealand red meat exports were $807m in July 2023, down 24% on a record July 2022 that was boosted by a post-Covid catch-up, according to analysis by the Meat Industry Association.
4th August 2023 Fonterra / MIANew Zealand’s dairy and meat exports are coming under pressure with subdued demand from China playing a major role.
7th June 2023 Meat / MIAAfter three consecutive months of year-on-year declines, New Zealand’s red meat exports stabilised in April lifting 2% on a year earlier to $996m, according to MIA.
9th March 2023 MIAThe first month of the year saw New Zealand red meat exports value drop 7% compared with January last year, even as the total volumes of red meat exports to all countries increased.
30th January 2023 Beef + Lamb NZ / MIANew Zealand’s red meat sector has launched a comprehensive package of proposed policy changes, ahead of the general election, aimed at growing export revenues and increasing jobs.
2nd December 2022 Exports / MIANew Zealand’s red meat sector exports for October were worth $737m – up 6% compared with a year earlier, according to the Meat Industry Association.
1st December 2022 Exports / MIARed meat exports for October 2022 were worth $737m, a 6% increase on the same month last year, according to the Meat Industry Association.
29th November 2022 Emissions / MIAThe association representing the red meat processing and exporting sector has called for changes to the government’s agricultural emissions pricing proposal.
8th November 2022 Exports / MIAHigh global prices continue to drive export growth for New Zealand red meat with the September value coming in at $777m – a 21% increase on last year, according to analysis by the Meat Industry Association.
27th October 2022 Education / MIAThe Meat Industry Association has opened the sixth round of future leaders scholarship programme, with slightly revamped criteria.
6th October 2022 Exports / MIAThe value of beef exports to China jumped to $235m in August 2022, up 91% compared with the same month last year, according to the Meat Industry Association.
22nd August 2022 Employment / MIANew agreements with the meat and seafood sectors will help address worker shortages and unlock value for the economy, says an industry group.
4th August 2022 Exports / MIARed meat exports in June were 15% higher than last year at $1.1bn largely driven by pricier beef to China, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association.
5th July 2022 Exports / MIANew Zealand’s red meat sector overcame a significant drop in export volumes to achieve sales of $1.1bn during May 2022 – a 28% increase on the same month last year, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association.
27th June 2022 MIA / PeopleFormer Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has added chairman of the Meat Industry Association to his roster of governance responsibilities.
31st May 2022 Meat / MIANew Zealand red meat exports hit a record $999.6m in April, up 16% on the same time last year according to the Meat Industry Association, which warned ongoing volatility in China indicates head winds in the coming months.
17th May 2022 Exports / MIAQuarterly exports up 17% year on year, however March picture mixed as China restrictions continue and processors struggle with staffing at home.
22nd April 2022 B+LNZ / MIAProcessing capacity at New Zealand’s plants is recovering as more people return to work after isolating or staying at home to look after family members due to Covid-19, according to meat industry stakeholders.
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15th March 2022 Exports / MIANew Zealand red meat values remained strong in January despite pressure on export volumes.
15th February 2022 MIA / ScholarshipsSeven new scholarships have been awarded to young people considering a career in the red meat and exporting sectors.
4th February 2022 Exports / MIANew Zealand’s red meat exports reached $10bn in 2021 despite Covid challenges and some softening in the major China market, says the Meat Industry Association.
10th December 2021 Exports / MIAThe value of New Zealand’s red meat sector exports reached $693m during October, a 27% increase year-on-year, according to the Meat Industry Association.
25th November 2021 Halal / MIAHalal-certified red meat exports increased 13% during the 2020-21 season with most product going to non-Muslim markets, says the Meat Industry Association.
8th November 2021 MIA / ScholarshipsThe Meat Industry Association has opened applications for its 2022 scholarships.
3rd September 2021 Exports / MIANew Zealand exported red meat and co-products worth $870m during July 2021 – a 29% increase on the same month last year, according to the latest analysis from the Meat Industry Association.
6th August 2021 Employment / MIAThe Meat Industry Association has launched a campaign to help address the industry’s chronic shortage of employees – currently standing at around 2,000 people.
3rd August 2021 MIAExports from the New Zealand red meat sector reached $937m in June, up 16% year-on-year, according to the Meat Industry Association.
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8th July 2021 MIANew Zealand exported red meat and co-products worth $877m during May, according to the latest analysis from the Meat Industry Association.
8th June 2021 Exports / MIANew Zealand red meat exports remained steady in April with a total of $863m worth of meat and co-products exported to global markets, according to the latest analysis from MIA.
10th May 2021 MIAChina’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic helped lift red meat exports over $1bn in March 2021, says the Meat Industry Association.
6th April 2021 MIANew Zealand red meat exports for February 2021 reached $906.7m, says the Meat Industry Association.
5th March 2021 Meat / MIAA lack of skilled workers in the halal sector is presenting a challenge for New Zealand’s meat sector, says the Meat Industry Association.
24th February 2021 Awards / MIAThe association awarded undergraduates $5k per year and post-graduates $10k per year.
12th November 2020 MIAThe 2021 Meat Industry Association Scholarships are now open for application.
