Press Release – Ministry For Primary Industries Its possible to produce a beef patty sustainably across the supply chain in New Zealand, a year-long trial has shown. Key players in the red meat industry partnered with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPIs) Sustainable Food & …
It’s possible to produce a beef patty sustainably across the supply chain in New Zealand, a year-long trial has shown.
Key players in the red meat industry partnered with the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI’s) Sustainable Food & Fibre Futures fund to develop a model for producing independently verified sustainable beef through the entire supply chain. The project aimed to help meet the growing demand for ethically sourced and sustainable products.
British consumer s appetite for lamb increases
1 February 2021 |
Overall, 2020 was a record year with consumers spending £652 million on lamb – up 10.8% on the previous year
The public s appetite for lamb increased during the festive season as figures show retail sales of £68 million in the 4-week period to 27 December 2020.
The latest figures show sales up 14% on both 2018 and 2019, with an increase of 14.6% in the number of people buying lamb.
Sales of smaller cuts, ideal for meals for smaller gatherings in lockdown, led the surge in demand, according to Kantar.
Spending on lamb chops in December was up over 37% on 2019, with good demand for steaks as well as leg roasting joints.
It was the same approach that needed to be taken with livestock, he said. “The science and these types of things will do far more than putting a financial impingement on us. You can’t be green if you are in the red. We are much better working together and keep our export receipts up.” Turner pointed to the work being done to develop a seaweed supplement for sheep and cows that can reduce methane emissions. While a proposed 15 percent reduction in livestock numbers will have farmers nervous there was an expectation that natural attrition will account for a good chunk of it, as some New Zealand farms either diversify to plant-based food productions, or the land is sold for forestry use.
New Zealand is looking forward to the UK being being ambitious in free trade negotiation
Reports that the UK will apply to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is part of the UK’s “Global Britain” strategy post membership of the EU.
CPTPP is a much looser trading bloc than the EU, more comparable with Mercosur in structure.
It eliminates a huge number of trade tariffs between the partners and simplifies non-tariff barriers such as health certification, inspections and customs documentation.
Like the EU-UK agreement, there are also rules on labour laws, origin, etc that attempt to develop a level playing field between members.