meat Archives - MeatExportNZ

Barber’s Wire: The world is not yet falling apart

September 5, 2018

Much to a lot of people’s surprise, the world economy is resisting the dire predictions of many commentators, just as the New Zealand economy continues to perform much better than businesses are prepared to accept, […]

Damien O'Connor, Minister of Agriculture

Sustainable farming boost

July 9, 2018

Three research projects looking at intramuscular fat in lambs, forage crops for pigs and a proposed national sustainability standard have been given the green light, alongside 12 others, in a funding boost for the Sustainable […]

Trust focus at NZIFST Conference

June 11, 2018

This year’s New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Techology (NZIFST) ‘In Food We Trust’ Conference has plenty on offer for red meat sector food scientists and technologists. “Consumers have become heightened to fake news […]

Barber’s Wire: No right or wrong ownership structure

April 4, 2018

Fonterra’s half yearly result, while disappointing, underlines the importance of maintaining a solid operating performance and at the same time being cautious with milk price forecasts. Fonterra is in no danger of falling into the […]

Comment: A bit of tongue (alternative protein) in cheek

March 27, 2018

Ever since the advent of burgers made from Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) in the 1960s, and now with the hype being generated about alternative proteins, Mick Calder has wondered why the creators feel the need […]

Sir Charles Godfray, Oxford Martin School

NZ agriculture needs to become more sustainable

March 8, 2018

New Zealand agriculture needs to become more sustainable to capitalise on the clean, green, unspoiled image the country has overseas. That’s the view of Sir Charles Godfray, director of the Oxford Martin School at Oxford […]

Revised 2018 forecasts for lamb, mutton and venison exports in booming primary sector

December 13, 2017

Improved lamb and mutton prices and increased exports of venison are forecast for the year ending June 2018. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has revised its forecasts for the 2018 year in the latest […]

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: steady progress with Primary Growth projects

June 15, 2017

It is eight years since the Primary Growth Partnership programme was announced by the then recently elected National Government. At the end of 2016 there were 20 projects under way and just two completed, but […]

Value from protein and future growth at NZIFST conference

June 6, 2017

Adding value to secondary cuts of meat, getting more value from protein and positioning the New Zealand meat industry for future growth is all part of the offering for meat processing and food technologists at […]

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