Regulatory
For more information contact:
Natasha Watzdorf
For more information contact:
Richard McColl
Introduction
New Zealand red meat is globally renowned for its quality and safety. That’s because it’s produced to some of the world’s highest standards not only for food safety and quality but animal welfare, an area in which New Zealand is a leader.
As a red meat processing and exporting nation, we must also adhere to regulations to meet market access requirements.
At MIA, we assist our members on all fronts in meeting domestic and international requirements, whilst working closely with government on behalf of our farmers and processors to ensure the best outcomes all round.
FOCUS AREA:
Animal welfare
New Zealand proudly upholds some of the world’s highest animal welfare standards. Farmers and meat processors work hard to ensure their animals are well cared for and treated humanely. The sector collaborates closely with MPI and other stakeholders to improve animal welfare outcomes across the board.
For specific information on Animal Welfare Regulations please contact us directly or click on any of the links on the righthand side.
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FOCUS AREA:
Food safety
New Zealand is renowned for our world class food safety standards. Processing and exporting red meat in New Zealand is governed by a number of regulations. MIA assists its members to adhere to these regulations and meet market access requirements. In this respect, the MIA has developed a number of resources to assist members with information.
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Latest Regulatory News
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MIA supports ETS, Pastoral Sector Group decision
The Meat Industry Association has welcomed the Government’s decision to keep agriculture out of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and the establishment of a new Pastoral Sector Group to constructively tackle on-farm greenhouse gas reduction. The red meat industry also welcomed the pragmatic decision to remove the processor backstop, an overly blunt tool that would…
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Agriculture central to NZ’s economic strategy
New Zealand’s red meat sector is calling on the future Government to put agriculture and the production and export of beef and lamb at the heart of a new economic strategy.
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Red meat exporters back Kiwis Backing Farmers campaign
NZ’s red meat processing and exporting sector is supporting the Kiwis Backing Farmers campaign, saying the only sustainable way for the Government to deliver better outcomes for the environment and the economy is to work with farmers.
Barriers to International Trade
Gain an in-depth understanding of the complex and evolving trade and tariff environment that
New Zealand’s red meat processors and marketers operate in when exporting to over 110 countries.