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New Zealand red meat sector welcomes TPP ratification

May 11, 2017

The red meat sector welcomes the completion of New Zealand’s domestic steps to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). The New Zealand Cabinet announced today that it has decided to ratify the TPP, a move which […]

MIA Matters: trade is the lifeblood for the red meat sector

April 6, 2017

Last [FoodNZ] issue, this column talked about the importance of having stable and predictable market access into as many markets as possible and industry’s support for government’s refresh of trade policy. This time, Meat Industry Association […]

IBA applauds progress for trade liberalisation in Pacific

March 21, 2017

On March 15, 2017, the Trade Ministers and representatives from the 11 remaining Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries met in Vina del Mar, Chile, to discuss the future of the TPP. They then continued with a […]

Barber’s Wire: New US president encourages trade winds to blow cold

February 9, 2017

It hasn’t taken long for the hawkish new US President to throw several cats among the trade pigeons or doves if you prefer, writes meat industry commentator Allan Barber. He has wasted no time in […]

‘Moment of truth’ for NZ agriculture in 2017 – industry report

February 8, 2017

New Zealand agriculture faces a ‘moment of truth’ in 2017, according to a recently released Rabobank report. In its recently-released New Zealand Agricultural Outlook 2017 report, Rabobank says as an industry traditionally characterised by a liberal […]

Trade agreements essential for the NZ red meat sector

January 27, 2017

While disappointed by the US decision to withdraw from the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), the New Zealand sheep and beef sector remains strongly supportive of the agreement and its aims, its representative organisations the […]

Limited pressure on NZ beef prices in 2017, says Rabobank

December 16, 2016

Increasing global beef supplies are exerting downward pressure on global beef prices, with this trend expected to continue into 2017, but there will be limited pressure on NZ beef prices, according to Rabobank’s latest beef […]

MIA Matters: TPP, Brexit, China on 2017 to-do list

December 8, 2016

Next year will be busy on the trade access front for the Meat Industry Association (MIA) and its members. This follows significant events in two of this country’s longest-standing markets, the US and UK, writes […]

Barber’s Wire: Meat exporters and farmers must get used to change

November 23, 2016

As if Brexit wasn’t a big enough shock, the US presidential election has really set the cat amongst the pigeons. Commentators of all nationalities and political inclinations have literally no idea how a Trump presidency […]

TPP Bill passes its third reading in NZ Parliament

November 16, 2016

The red meat sector will be welcoming the news of the passing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Amendment Bill – the TPP Bill – through its third Parliament reading yesterday. Trade Minister Todd McClay has […]

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