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Meat & Wool, MIA provide analysis for TPP

Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 4:50 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Confirmation today that the United States will start negotiating entry to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a significant step towards trade liberalisation within the Asia / Pacific region, according to Meat & Wool New Zealand and the Meat Industry ... More >>

Meat & Wool working for farmers at summit

Saturday, 12 December 2009, 11:09 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat & Wool New Zealand’s Regional Manager – Europe, Anne Berryman, is attending the Copenhagen climate summit to represent the interests of sheep and beef farmers. More >>

Disappointment at FRST wool consortium decision

Friday, 4 December 2009, 10:05 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

The Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand (WRONZ) is disappointed that the Foundation for Research Science and Technology (FRST) has decided not to proceed with funding for a Wool Consortium. WRONZ Chairman, David Douglas said the decision was a significant ... More >>

Lamb numbers showing recovery says Meat & Wool

Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 9:05 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat & Wool New Zealand’s Economic Service says this year’s record lambing percentage increased lamb numbers to 28.9 million, up 1.7 million or 6.2 per cent from the 51-year low experienced last spring. More >>

Meat and Wool NZ Calls for Director Nominations

Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 3:18 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Nominations are sought for two farmer elected director positions on the Board of Meat & Wool New Zealand. The positions are for the Western North Island and the Central South Island electorates, for a term of three years. Nominations close on Wednesday ... More >>

Obama support for TPP announced today

Sunday, 15 November 2009, 11:43 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Obama support for TPP announced today – fantastic news says Meat & Wool New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association More >>

Another important FTA secured

Saturday, 14 November 2009, 12:02 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat & Wool New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association have welcomed the latest Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Hong Kong and say it completes another important strand in the network of bilateral FTA’s in the growing Asian region. More >>

All Blacks support New Zealand lamb in Italy

Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 11:02 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat & Wool New Zealand has supplied the New Zealand lamb that the All Blacks will help prepare at a cooking event organised by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) in Italy, ahead of their rugby game against Italy in Milan at the weekend. More >>

New Zealand profile in Japan will have spinoffs

Monday, 9 November 2009, 9:34 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

New Zealand’s increased profile in Japan will have positive spinoffs for New Zealand beef and lamb, according to Meat & Wool New Zealand Chairman, Mike Petersen. More >>

Meat & Wool New Zealand announces project cuts

Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 5:03 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat & Wool New Zealand has announced that it has cut almost $6.3 million in its year-on-year budget for the 2009/10 year. This means the end of a number of projects and reduced budget for other activities. This adjustment has been required because ... More >>

FTA with the Gulf Cooperation Council

Monday, 2 November 2009, 5:29 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat & Wool New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association have welcomed news that the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the Gulf Cooperation Council (G.C.C.) have concluded. More >>

New Zealand lamb brand strong in Europe

Thursday, 22 October 2009, 3:07 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

New Zealand lamb’s brand presence in European markets continues to be strong, according to Meat & Wool New Zealand Chairman, Mike Petersen, who is just home from the International Sheepmeat Forum in Brussels. More >>

Speech by Meat & Wool NZ Chairman, Mike Petersen

Friday, 9 October 2009, 2:22 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

• Firstly can I say that I’m delighted at the high level of international representation and participation at this Forum. I am excited by the opportunity for us to discuss the issues facing sheepmeat producers and industry, and how we can capitalise on ... More >>

Meat & Wool Chairman to Address Forum

Thursday, 1 October 2009, 10:18 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

An initiative of Meat & Wool New Zealand to bring together the world’s sheepmeat producers to address some common issues will come to fruition in Europe next week. More >>

Regional voting results tell a story

Thursday, 10 September 2009, 1:42 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Further analysis of regional voting patterns in the recent Meat & Wool New Zealand Referendum has highlighted where the organisation must put extra effort in reconnecting with farmer levy payers. More >>

Sheepmeat and beef levies to continue

Monday, 31 August 2009, 11:00 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Sheep and beef farmers have voted to continue their investment in sheepmeat and beef activities through Meat & Wool New Zealand, but they have not supported the continuation of a wool or goatmeat levy. More >>

Exchange rate will determine farm-gate returns

Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 10:30 am | Meat And Wool New Zealand

In-market prices for lamb and beef are expected to remain solid in the coming year, and exchange rates are likely to have the greatest impact on farm-gate returns, according to Meat & Wool New Zealand’s New Season Outlook for 2009-10. More >>

Low voter turnout in Meat & Wool NZ Referendum

Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 12:19 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Only about 6,000 of the 20,000 sheep and beef farmers eligible to vote in the Meat & Wool New Zealand referendum have done so to date, according to electionz.com which is managing the voting process. More >>

Endorsement for Australian red meat strategy

Friday, 21 August 2009, 3:51 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

Meat & Wool New Zealand says Australia’s meat industry is to be commended for the progress it has made with the development of a red meat strategy for the next five years. Chairman, Mike Petersen says this is exactly the approach that Meat & Wool ... More >>

Farmers urged to vote

Thursday, 20 August 2009, 12:12 pm | Meat And Wool New Zealand

With little more than a week to vote, Meat & Wool New Zealand Chairman, Mike Petersen is urging farmers to make sure they have their say in the current referendum. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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