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May another strong month for New Zealand red meat exports

New Zealand’s red meat sector performed strongly again during May, with overall exports worth $1.15 billion, a six per cent increase year-on-year. The US was the largest market for the month with exports worth $327 million, down five per cent but compared to very high exports in May 2024. Exports… Read More


MIA Scholarships

Current Scholars Katie HollandsBachelor of Agribusiness Read more MIA scholar Katie Hollands didn’t grow up in farming but spent lots of time on schoolfriends’ family farms, and that sparked her interest. Now Katie, from Cambridge, is in her third year at Lincoln University studying for a Bachelor of… Read More


Regulatory Standards Bill submission

Submission by the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (Incorporated) to the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Regulatory Standards Bill. Click here to download submission. Read More


Vocational Education Amendment Bill submission

Submission by the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (Incorporated) to the Education and Workforce Select Committee on the Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training) Bill. Click here to download the submission. Read More


Consultation on Industry Skills Boards’ coverage submission

Submission by the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (Incorporated) on the Consultation on Industry Skills Boards’ Coverage. Click here to download the submission. Read More


Review of Waste Feeding Regulations submission

Submission by the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (Incorporated) on the review of the Biosecurity (Meat and Food Waste for Pigs) Regulations 2005. Click here to download the submission. Read More


Biosecurity Action Plan submission

Feedback from the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (Incorporated) on MPI’s Biosecurity Action Plan 2025. Click here to download the submission. Read More


ACVM Amendments submission

Submission by the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (Incorporated) on the Ministry for Regulation Agricultural and Horticultural Products Omnibus Bill: Proposed Amendments to the ACVM Act 1997. Click here to download the submission. Read More


Workplace Learning Options submission

Submission by the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (Incorporated) on Options for the Future of Work-based Learning. Click here to download the submission. Read More


Gene Tegnology Bill submission

The Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (Incorporated) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Gene Technology Bill. Click here to download the submission. Read More


Regulatory Standards Bill submission

The Meat Industry Association (MIA) submission on regulatory standards bill. Click here to download the submission… Read More


BSA review submission

The Meat Industry Association (MIA) submission on Proposed amendments to the Biosecurity Act (1993). Click here to download the submission… Read More


MfR on Vet Meds and Agricompounds submission

Joint submission by Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association Inc (MIA) representing the views of the sheep and beef sector. Click here to download the document… Read More


Red meat sector reaffirms commitment to China with Taste Pure Nature

The Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA), in partnership with the New Zealand Government, has launched the next phase of the Taste Pure Nature campaign in Shanghai, China. The campaign is designed to raise awareness and drive preference for New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb in China, an important… Read More


Red meat sector remains a key engine of economic growth

A new report shows New Zealand’s red meat sector will continue to be a strong driver of economic growth, with meat and wool export revenue projected to increase by eight per cent to $12.3 billion in the year to 30 June 2025. The forecast is part of the Ministry for… Read More


New Zealand exports red meat worth $1.2 billion during April

New Zealand’s red meat sector continued its strong performance in April with overall exports worth $1.21 billion, a 34 per cent increase year-on-year with growth in almost all major markets. The US was the largest market for the month with exports worth $344 million, up 39 per cent from… Read More


Save the date for the 2025 Red Meat Sector Conference

It is time to mark your diaries for the annual Red Meat Sector Conference, hosted by the Meat Industry Association (MIA), with Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) as partnership sponsor. Building on from the success of last year’s conference, where more than 300 people from across New Zealand’s red… Read More


Record month for New Zealand red meat exports for March

New Zealand red meat exports during March achieved record values for any month with sales worth $1.26 billion, according to the Meat Industry Association (MIA).  Values were up by 34 per cent compared to March 2024, with volumes for both sheepmeat and beef up by 10 per cent. Red meat… Read More


New Zealand red meat sector disappointed at tariffs move

New Zealand’s red meat sector is disappointed by the United States’ decision to impose tariffs on New Zealand exports. “Our global markets are inter-connected and we need to take the time to fully assess the implications of any disruption to trade flows,” says Sirma Karapeeva, chief executive of the Meat… Read More


New Zealand red meat exports grow

New Zealand’s red meat sector recorded another strong month in February, with exports reaching $1.1 billion — a 25 per cent increase compared to February 2024. The United States was the largest export market, increasing by 32 per cent to $339 million, while China rose five per cent to $278… Read More


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New Zealand red meat sector welcomes start of negotiations for Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with India

The New Zealand red meat sector welcomes the formal launch of negotiations for a Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with India. Nathan Guy, the independent chair of the Meat Industry Association (MIA), is part of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s business delegation, alongside representatives from three red meat processing and exporting companies. Read More


New Zealand red meat industry’s first Dragon’s Den winner announced

An innovative idea for transforming mechanically deboned meat (MDM) into a meat flake for seasoning has taken top honours in the Meat Industry Association’s (MIA) first-ever Dragon’s Den competition. Renyu Zhang, a senior scientist with AgResearch, has been named the winner of the inaugural contest, which challenged Kiwis to develop… Read More


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2025 Global Trade Statics

Each month MIA releases in-depth analysis of red meat export trends in selected markets. You can read the 2025 monthly analysis by clicking the relevant links below. January 2025… Read More


Strong start to the year for red meat exports

New Zealand’s red meat sector saw a strong start to the year, with export values in January increasing 28 per cent year-on-year to $927 million, according to the Meat Industry Association (MIA). “The sector experienced solid demand across all major markets, contributing to a significant uplift in export value,” says… Read More


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Index nrLead authorTITLE (Link)AbstractYearTITLE – used by “Find” (search)TR 1Marsh, B.B.TR_1_Thaw rigor and the delta state of muscle.pdfAn isolated muscle fibre, stimulated to shorten by more than one third of its initial length, enters the “delta state”. This paper suggests a similarity between thaw-shortened muscle and muscle in the delta… Read More


Meat Industry Association names new scholars for 2025

Five young New Zealanders have been selected for the Meat Industry Association (MIA) scholarship programme for 2025. The new scholars, undergraduate students from Dunedin, Blenheim, Milton, Cambridge and Opotiki, have joined the programme alongside 10 returning scholars. Every year, the MIA provides scholarships of $5,000 per annum for undergraduates and… Read More


GM25 -06 Gene Technology Bill – MIA Submission for Feedback

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GM25-04 – PETA campaign on NZ sheep shearing practices – sector response

GM25-04 – PETA campaign on NZ sheep shearing practices – sector response (1)Download… Read More


PE25-11 – Kuwait – Signing limit update and potential new fees

PE25-11 Kuwait – Signing limit update and potential new feesDownload… Read More


PE25-09 Update 3 China Safeguard-Investigation on Imported

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New Zealand red meat exports end 2024 on a high

New Zealand’s red meat exports finished 2024 on a positive note, with total export value increasing 17 per cent from last December to reach $1.04 billion, according to the Meat Industry Association (MIA). “The strong end to the year is a positive sign for the industry, with December marking only… Read More


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Technical Brief 09-11

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Got a game-changing idea? New Zealand’s red meat exporting sector launches first-ever Dragon’s Den

New Zealand’s red meat processing and exporting sector has launched its first-ever Dragon’s Den to encourage Kiwis to come up with innovative new ideas to supercharge the industry. “The New Zealand red meat processing industry has a proud history of innovation and has led the world in a wide range… Read More


New Zealand’s red meat sector welcomes new trade agreement with UAE

The trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) offers significant opportunities for New Zealand’s red meat sector, says the Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ). Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister for Trade Hon McClay signed the UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in… Read More


Pasture Raised Advantage

New Zealand scientists have conducted a ground-breaking research programme to explore the differences between pasture-raised beef with grain fed beef and alternative proteins. Most of the global research around the nutritional, environmental and health impacts of producing and consuming red meat have been… Read More


China regains top spot for New Zealand red meat exports in October

China regained its position as New Zealand’s largest red meat export market during October, according to an analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA). Red meat exports for the month totalled $662 million, a seven per cent increase on the same month last year, including $170 million to China. MIA… Read More


New Zealand meat exporters support forestry changes

New Zealand’s red meat processing and exporting sector has welcomed rules to limit farm to forestry conversions entering the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The Government has announced a range of farm to forestry policy changes including a moratorium on exotic forestry registrations for Land Use Classification (LUC) 1-5 actively farmed… Read More


New Zealand red meat exporters acknowledge the Government’s methane science and target review findings

New Zealand’s red meat processing and exporting sector acknowledges the findings of the Government’s independent review on New Zealand’s biogenic methane science and targets. The report’s findings show the importance of collective action, something that Meat Industry Association (MIA) Chief Executive Sirma Karapeeva agrees is key to meeting the Paris… Read More


Next phase of NZ’s red meat sector country of origin campaign launched in China

The Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA), in partnership with the government, has launched the next phase of the Taste Pure Nature campaign in Shanghai in the presence of Minister for Trade, Hon Todd McClay, and New Zealand Ambassador to China Grahame Morton. MIA Independent Chair Nathan Guy is… Read More


Global Trade Statistics

MIA produces a range of statistics showing exports of sheepmeat, beef and co-products to key markets. These statistics are updated monthly and compiled from the official overseas merchandise trade data produced by Statistics New Zealand. You can read about these trends in our news resources, or you can read the… Read More


2024 Sheepmeat Summary

The decline in the value of overall sheepmeat exports during 2023/24 was largely due to the weak Chinese market. Despite the volume and value of exports to China declining, it was still the sector’s largest sheepmeat market for the year. The volume of sheepmeat exports was down 14 percent to… Read More


2024 Co-Products Summary

Fifth quarter products make an important contribution to the industry’s exports and generated $1.9 billion in 2023/24, accounting for 19 percent of total industry exports. Download the 2024 Co-Products Summary for more details. Read More


2024 Beef Summary

The major theme for beef exports during 2023/24 was strong US demand counterbalancing the drop in demand in China. Beef exports also increased to Japan and the United Kingdom over 2023/24. Download the 2024 Beef Summary for more information. Read More


Red Meat Sector 2024 Trade Summary

The red meat industry is New Zealand’s second largest goods exporter, generating 14% of New Zealand’s export revenue in 2023/24.Red meat exports were worth $9.9 billion for the year, down by 7% from the previous year. This was largely due to difficult conditions in China during the year, with weak… Read More


GCC trade agreement positive for red meat sector 

New Zealand’s trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a boost for New Zealand’s red meat sector. The deal eliminates tariffs on red meat exports to a range of countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE within 10 years. In the year to September, New… Read More


September red meat exports reflect complex global conditions

Relatively subdued export returns for New Zealand red meat in September reflect the complex dynamics of the global meat trade. The red meat sector exported products worth $564 million during the month, down eight per cent from last September, with lower production levels impacting volume. The US was the largest… Read More


Taste Pure Nature baton passed to meat exporters as planning gets underway for Shanghai launch

New Zealand red meat processors and exporters have officially taken the reins of Taste Pure Nature (TPN) ahead of a campaign launch in China in November. In April, the Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) announced New Zealand’s country of origin beef and lamb marketing… Read More


Red meat leaders of the future wanted

The Meat Industry Association (MIA) is inviting applications for its scholarship programme from students interested in a career in the red meat processing and exporting sector. MIA chief executive Sirma Karapeeva said the programme was aimed at students interested in employment opportunities in the industry beyond the farm gate. “There… Read More


MIA Scholarships

Introduction The New Zealand meat industry needs highly skilled young people who can become the future leaders in one of New Zealand’s largest industries. The MIA Scholarship scheme provides a pathway for undergraduate and graduate students into a career in the New Zealand meat… Read More


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Introduction At MIA our role is to pursue the interests of members, with a clear focus to grow the volume and value of New Zealand’s sheep and beef exports. It is this clarity of purpose that has attracted significant interest from industry, and… Read More


Red meat exports down for August but year-to-date in line with 2023

New Zealand red meat exports were down in August, compared to August 2023, however overall exports for the year-to-date remain similar to the same period last year. The United States was again the largest market during August, with an increase of seven per cent year-on-year to $198 million. The average… Read More


New Zealand’s red meat sector welcomes postponement of EU regulation on deforestation

The Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcome the announcement that the European Union’s Deforestation-free supply chains Regulation (EUDR) will be delayed by 12 months. The red meat sector has been advocating strongly for a delay and a review for almost two years. The announcement… Read More


New Zealand’s red meat sector welcomes the new trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates

The Government announced today that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will eliminate all tariffs on frozen beef and sheepmeat from New Zealand upon on entry into force of the agreement. Chilled products are already tariff-free. Meat Industry Association Independent Chair Nathan Guy says the UAE is New Zealand’s 21st… Read More


2024 Global Trade Statistics

Each month MIA releases in-depth analysis of red meat export trends in selected markets. You can read the 2024 monthly analysis by clicking the relevant links below. December 2024… Read More


2023 Global Trade Statistics

Each month MIA releases in-depth analysis of red meat export trends in selected markets. You can read the 2023 monthly analysis by clicking the relevant links below. December 2023… Read More


2022 Global Trade Statistics

Each month MIA releases in-depth analysis of red meat export trends in selected markets. You can read the 2022 monthly analysis by clicking the relevant links below. December 2022… Read More


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United States hits four in row

The United States was New Zealand’s largest overall market for red meat in July for the fourth month in a row, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA). Total exports globally for the month were worth $773 million, a slight drop of two per cent compared to… Read More


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China demand for red meat soft but positive growth in all other key markets

All key red meat export markets, apart from China, showed positive growth during June, according to an analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA). New Zealand exported red meat worth $914 million during the month, a two per cent increase on June 2023. The US was again the largest market,… Read More


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Pasture Raised Advantage

Pasture-Raised Advantage (PRA) is the name of a comprehensive new study of the physical, physiological and wellbeing outcomes from eating pasture-raised beef and lamb, compared to grain-finished beef and plant-based alternatives. The work started in 2019 and is being led by researchers from AgResearch, the Riddet Institute and the University… Read More


Red Meat Reports

The Red Meat Report covers a broad range of pre-and-post farmgate activities that we have undertaken on behalf of sheep and beef farmers, and red meat processors, exporters and marketers over the past six months. Read More


Trade enquiries

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2024 Red Meat Sector Conference kicks off this month

More than 300 people from across New Zealand’s red meat industry will converge on Wellington later this month for the annual Red Meat Sector Conference. The event at the Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre on 22-23 July is one of the most significant events on the red meat sector’s… Read More


Green shoots for red meat exports with demand up in most markets

North America remained New Zealand’s largest red meat market during May with beef and sheepmeat exports to nearly all major markets increasing year-on-year, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA). New Zealand exported red meat products worth $1.1 billion for the month, three per cent up on… Read More


US overtakes China as New Zealand’s largest red meat market for April

Weak Chinese demand for red meat is being offset by strong demand from North America, which overtook China as New Zealand’s largest export market during April, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA). The sector exported red meat worth $922 million during the month, down four per… Read More


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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… Read More


The red meat sector welcomes United Arab Emirates trade talks

The red meat sector has welcomed the start of trade negotiations between New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying a high-quality and comprehensive agreement would further open opportunities to increase trade between the two countries. The UAE is an important market for New Zealand’s red meat sector, generating… Read More


First quarter red meat export data reflects weaker Chinese demand

New Zealand exported $2.58 billion worth of red meat products in the first quarter of the year as the sector continues to face weaker pricing and demand in China. Overall red meat exports were down by five per cent from the first quarter of 2023, the lowest value for the… Read More


United Arab Emirates CEPA submission

A joint submission from MIA and Beef+Lamb New Zealand to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the New Zealand-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Click here to download the document… Read More


US demand for red meat helps offset weak Chinese market

New Zealand exported red meat products worth $932 million during February, with demand from the United States helping to offset the weak Chinese market. Overall, red meat exports in February were up 10 per cent on the relatively low export value recorded in February 2023, largely due to a rise… Read More


New Zealand red meat sector hopes EU-NZ FTA will boost links and co-operation

The New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) offers limited benefits to the red meat sector but will smooth the flow of trade and boost co-operation between the two markets. “The EU is among the New Zealand red meat sector’s most important markets, consistently ranking number three for the past… Read More


January red meat export data reflects continued challenges in global markets

New Zealand’s red meat sector exported products to the value of $759 million in January 2024, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA). MIA chief executive Sirma Karapeeva said the results — down eight per cent on January 2023 —  reflected the ongoing volatility in global markets. Read More


MIA announces nine scholarships for red meat sector leaders of the future

Nine young New Zealanders have been selected for the Meat Industry Association (MIA) scholarship programme for 2024. Three post-graduate and six undergraduate students from Christchurch, Gore, Lumsden, Waikawa (Southland) Timaru, Ngāruawāhia, Dargaville and Feilding, have joined the programme, alongside nine returning scholars. Every year, the MIA provides scholarships of $5,000… Read More


NZ-EU FTA submission

Joint Submission to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee on the New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement Bill by MIA and Beef + Lamb New Zealand. Click here to download the submission. Read More


2023 red meat export figures a barometer of the global economy

New Zealand’s red meat sector exported products worth $10.2 billion in 2023, a drop in value of 11 percent compared to the previous year. The analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA) shows that while export volumes increased, the value fell from the record figures for both sheepmeat and beef… Read More


September red meat exports fall amid weaker global markets

New Zealand exported red meat worth $617 million during September, with global markets remaining relatively weak, according to the latest analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA). Overall exports for the month were down 18 per cent from last September. Exports to Canada, the UK and Saudia Arabia increased but… Read More


Future red meat leaders of the future wanted

Applications have opened for the Meat Industry Association (MIA) 2024 scholarship programme, aimed at tertiary students who are looking to a career in the red meat sector beyond the farm gate. Up to four new scholarships, a mixture of undergraduate and postgraduate positions, are available. Undergraduate scholarships are worth $5,000… Read More


2023 Sheepmeat Summary

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Red Meat Sector Trade 2023 Summary

The red meat industry is New Zealand’s second largest goods exporter, generating 15% of New Zealand’s export revenue in 2022/23. Red meat exports were worth $10.8 billion for the year. While this was one percent less than the record level of 2021/22, it was still a very good result in… Read More


Red Meat Sector Conference 2024

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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. Read More


China largest red meat market but US close behind

New Zealand exported red meat products worth $807 million during July, representing a 24 per cent drop on July 2022. Read More


Beef holds steady but sheepmeat down in tough markets

New Zealand red meat exports declined 12 per cent in value in June compared to the same period last year as global markets remained volatile. Read More