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  • New Zealand red meat sector disappointed by US lamb action

    New Zealand red meat sector disappointed by US lamb action

    New Zealand’s red meat sector is disappointed that the United States Trade Representative has formally requested the International Trade Commission launch a safeguard investigation into US lamb imports.  “While the move is disappointing, the sector had been anticipating some form of action and preparing for this possibility,” said Kate Acland, Chair of Beef + Lamb…

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  • Red meat sector urges continued focus on trade

    Red meat sector urges continued focus on trade

    New Zealand’s red meat sector is welcoming the strong focus on trade ahead of the General Election in November with export growth and action on non-tariff barriers critical to the sector’s future. Nathan Guy, Independent Chair of the Meat Industry Association (MIA), says trade underpins the New Zealand economy and must remain a priority for…

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  • NZ red meat exports hit second consecutive monthly record

    NZ red meat exports hit second consecutive monthly record

    New Zealand red meat exports reached a second consecutive monthly record in May, rising to $1.6 billion, according to the Meat Industry Association. The May result was 44 per cent higher than the same month last year and exceeded the previous monthly record of $1.4 billion set in April. Sheepmeat exports were valued at $590.4…

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Resources

MIA holds a range of industry data and reports covering various aspects of the red meat processing sector in New Zealand.

Please visit our resources section to see what is publicly available, or contact staff directly if you can’t find what you are looking for.


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.