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Meat and dairy products dominated the rise in total manufacturing sales for the September 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand says.

Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean said recent operating losses for some South Island sheep meat processors made the industry's red meat sector strategy more relevant.

Federated Farmers has re-elected the heads of its dairy and meat and fibre groups for another term.

Trade policy specialist Wade Armstrong has been appointed one of two government representatives on the New Zealand Meat Board.

Young butchers across the country have begun sharpening their knives in anticipation of the 2012 Alto Young Butcher and Retail Meat Industry Training Organisation (RMITO) Butcher Apprentice of the year competition.

The recent coverage of 'cow pooling' has raised the profile of home killed meat as a viable method for consumers to attain cheaper meat.

MEAT EXPORTER Alliance Group is among companies trialling new refrigeration technology shipping line Maersk says will cut annual CO₂ emissions by 500,000t.

Alliance Group board candidate and Maniototo farmer, Dawn Sangster, has been on a whirlwind tour meeting groups of South Island farmers interested in the election.

The meat industry must stop dancing on a pinhead and get serious about protecting the future of beef, sheep and deer farming, says Jeff Grant, a candidate for meat processor Alliance board elections.