Omega Lamb Project Archives

Omega Lamb Project update in third year

July 4, 2018

The Omega Lamb Project is now in its third year and well over 100 restaurants in New Zealand and Hong Kong have had Te Mana Lamb on their menus. The project builds on a decade-long […]

MIA Focus: Chewing the intramuscular fat

June 7, 2018

Very fatty lamb, common pre-1980s, is officially a thing of the past. Responding to consumer and customer demands, the red meat industry successfully and efficiently selected and managed the right kind of sheep for lean […]

Comment: what does added-value mean?

April 11, 2018

Outsiders commentating on the New Zealand meat industry often confidently pronounce the sector needs to ‘add value’ to the products, but what exactly is added-value, who are you adding value for and who is getting […]

Driving to the future of food and fibre

December 11, 2017

A new industry-driven vehicle to drive New Zealand’s food and fibre industries to the future and a review of the red meat sector’s Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) programmes are on the cards for next year. […]

Innovation award for the Omega Lamb Project

October 24, 2017

The Omega Lamb Project, producing a new kind of premium New Zealand lamb, has won a prestigious innovation award, it was announced in Auckland last Thursday night. The project, which has developed Te Mana Lamb, […]

Red meat sector’s Primary Growth Partnerships making progress

October 16, 2017

The red meat sector’s Primary Growth Partnerships (PGPs) are making good progress in the bid to add value to this country’s red meat. The latest edition of Agri-Gate, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) PGP […]

MIA Focus: red meat packaging technology evolving

October 9, 2017

Exploring smart thinking in food nanotechnology, new skin-packaging technology and proof-of-origin are all part of the evolving picture for New Zealand’s red meat packaging. Smart thinking in food nanotechnology will play a part in the […]

Lamb rich in healthy fats now on the menu in top New Zealand restaurants

May 2, 2017

A new kind of lamb boasting a unique fat profile and billed as the world’s healthiest has been launched in leading New Zealand restaurants. Te Mana Lamb, bred in the New Zealand high country and […]

MIA Focus: Chicory – rocket fuel for healthier lamb

February 9, 2017

Chicory, a forage herb crop, is healthy rocket-fuel for lamb it has been found. The herb is one of the secret ingredients behind good results from the Omega Lamb Project, a Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) […]

Award-winning Omega Lamb dished up for farmers

November 16, 2016

Award-winning Omega Lamb billed as the world’s tastiest and healthiest has been served up to New Zealand farmers after wowing judges at the international Culinary Olympics in Germany. The Omega Lamb Project is bringing healthy […]

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