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Barber’s Wire: Predictions for 2018

January 29, 2018

It’s the time of year for making predictions, some of which may turn out to be close to the mark, but most, like horse racing tips or economists’ forecasts, will end up looking slightly silly, […]

Barber’s Wire: Dire warning from European meat sector about hard Brexit

December 5, 2017

The European Livestock and Meat Trades Union (UECBV), the body that represents producers, consumers and distributors of meat, has commissioned a report entitled The EU Meat Industry in a hard Brexit scenario – CRISIS. The […]

Barber’s Wire: CPTPP to the rescue

November 23, 2017

This is truly the age of acronyms – TPP morphed into TPP-11 which has now added a couple of initials to become CPTPP while actually shrinking in scope from its original intent. But unlikely as […]

Barber’s Wire: Essential to keep close watch on plant-based alternatives

November 21, 2017

This is the year when plant-based alternatives to dairy and meat have suddenly started to pose a more serious threat to the traditional animal-based products on which New Zealand farmers, and our economy as a […]

Barber’s Wire: Dismantling MPI is not without risks

November 8, 2017

The best aspect of the new government’s decision on dismantling MPI up is the separation of food safety and biosecurity from the core sector responsibilities of agriculture, fisheries and forestry. However, one downside is the […]

Barber’s Wire: Global meat trends look positive

October 31, 2017

2016 saw widely differing agricultural export performances between New Zealand and our trans-Tasman neighbours, notes meat industry commentator Allan Barber. According to the Red Meat Advisory Council’s State of the Industry 2017 report, Australia broke […]

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Barber’s Wire: Predictions for 2018

Barber’s Wire: Dire warning from European meat sector about hard Brexit

Barber’s Wire: CPTPP to the rescue

Barber’s Wire: Essential to keep close watch on plant-based alternatives

Barber’s Wire: Dismantling MPI is not without risks

Barber’s Wire: Global meat trends look positive

Barber’s Wire: Brexit problems proliferate while negotiators procrastinate

Barber’s Wire: Coalition never benefits smaller partner

Barber’s Wire: Slowly but surely key to China trade

Barber’s Wire: Calves an important source of profit for dairy farmers

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