The latest insights from Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) reported strong growth and increased demand for its grass-fed, pasture-raised beef and lamb in the US. Despite significant export and supply chain disruptions, New Zealand’s red meat exports reached a record high of $9.2 billion last year, with the US leading beef export volume growth across all key global markets. B+LNZ […]
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Red Meat Report shows sector confidence and resilience
The latest Red Meat Report shows red meat exports have held up strongly in the face of significant disruptions. Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association have released their May 2021 Red Meat Report. In the report both B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor and Sirma Karapeeva, the MIA’s chief executive, reflect on […]
Red meat sector’s resilience highlighted in B+LNZ’s latest update
Media Release from Beef+Lamb NZ Following a challenging year with COVID-19 disruptions and drought, Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Mid-Season Update 2020-21 highlights the resilience and adaptability of New Zealand’s red meat sector as solid market fundamentals continue to support global demand. Although the outlook predicts that the sector will continue to be challenged […]
Meat Industry Association awards scholarships for 2021
Eleven New Zealanders considering careers in the red meat processing and exporting sector have been awarded scholarships. Every year, the Meat Industry Association awards a number of undergraduate ($5,000 per year) and post-graduate ($10,000 per year) scholarships. This year’s new scholars include those in their first year of studies to those undertaking Masters or PhD […]
Upgraded B+L website appeals to foodies
Barbeque season is in full swing and Beef + Lamb New Zealand are coming in hot with an upgrade to their foodies website: RECIPES.CO.NZ The well-used consumer website now has the tools to make cooking favourite beef and lamb recipes easier. Beef + Lamb use the website to link consumers with quality product information. They […]
Red meat exports reach historic highs
Despite the challenges and restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic, 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. Overall exports during the year reached historically high levels – and were seven per cent above 2018 exports ($8.6 billion) and 21 […]
Putting the bite on five myths about meat
If one of your New Year resolutions was to do better for your health and the planet by eating less meat, thumbs up to you. Can’t fault the desire to be a more conscious consumer. But before you entirely swap out beef steaks and rack of lamb for eggplant and lentils, you might check out […]
Meat, dairy essential to global nutrition
Meat and dairy will continue to play a major role in the world’s food production systems if we’re to deliver adequate nutrition to a growing world population. That was the core message Dr Nick Smith of the Massey University-based Riddet Institute’s Sustainable Nutrition Initiative (SNI) delivered to the 400 farmers, horticulturalists, government and sector representatives […]
Red Meat Sector Launches New Strategy
The red meat sector launched a new strategy, a collaboration between Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association, at a function in Wellington this week. The strategy sets four key goals for the sector to achieve by 2030: Sustainably profitable: lift innovation, performance and productivity. Premium value: build a platform to create […]