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New Zealand's red meat sector says it is disappointed by the United States' decision to impose tariffs on New Zealand exports.

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.

This year won't be an easy one for the red meat sector, says Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva.

Last year was tough for the red meat sector but there are positive signs, according to industry leaders.

Lower volumes from meat processing plants are impacting export returns for New Zealand red meat.

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The downturn in China continues to impact New Zealand’s red meat exports.

The annual Red Meat Sector Conference, to be held in Wellington later this month, is expected to attract 300 stakeholders.

Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva says the outlook for beef in the US is expected to hold up for several years as that country continues to liquidate its herd due to drought.

Global demand is still strong for NZ protein and the outlook for meat is good despite the present turmoil in some key markets - especially China.