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Former Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has been appointed the new chairman of the Meat Industry Association (MIA) following the retirement of current chairman John Loughlin from the role.
New Zealand red meat sector leaders head to Brussels this week as negotiations between the European Union (EU) and New Zealand for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) enter a critical stage.
New Zealand red meat exports hit a record in April however ongoing volatility in China indicates head winds in the coming months, says the Meat Industry Association (MIA).
While global demand and prices for red meat remain strong, supply chain disruptions and significant processing constraints in New Zealand are having an impact.
The agriculture sector has woken to good news this morning after the Government announced a boost to the number of migrant workers allowed into the country.
New Zealand’s red meat sector is continuing to achieve strong export results in spite of considerable labour shortages and supply chain disruptions, says the Meat Industry Association (MIA).
Recent moves by the Government to loosen up the borders have been labelled as too little, too late for most industries in an agri-sector desperate for overseas workers.
New Zealand's red meat sector export hit $10 billion in 2021 - despite the disruption caused by Covid-19.
The Government's so called 'consolidation of Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) from meat companies has the potential to force the closure of some meat processing plants if staff contract the Omicron version of Covid.
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