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Withwild is not yet exporting, but sees exports in three to five years.
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Record June for red meat exports
The Meat Industry Association says annual export values also increased in 2025/26.
Worker dies after at meat works
The death happened at the Auckland Meat Processors facility on Portage Rd in Ōtāhuhu.
How a $70m turnaround strengthened Silver Fern Farms’ hand with lenders
The facility has been lifted from $449m to $520m with only a small rate rise.
New US tariffs likely to face court challenges
Dairy leaders say exemption requests were declined.
'Breathing room': Sheep and beef sector bounces back after lean years
Sheep and beef profits rebound, though farmers remain cautious.
Burgers are still fuelling the American taste for NZ meat
A US review of NZ and Australian lamb imports could lead to higher tariffs.
Why rural New Zealand can’t afford to stand still
OPINION: Farmers urged to turn strong season into long-term growth.
'The real growth opportunity': How NZ can earn more from its farms
The food and fibre sector is forecast to reach a record $64.3b by June.
Couple lose $300 after buying lamb through Facebook butchery page
'We didn't doubt them, we just trusted them,' the duped couple said.
Record-breaking red meat exports on The Country
Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Nick Beeby, Lawrence Field.
NZ red meat exports hit second consecutive monthly record
Meat Industry Association CEO Nick Beeby described the May result as extraordinary.
'Risks are expected to build': MPI warns of Iran War ripple effects on NZ's food and fibre exports
The Iran war threatens to shave 1% off export earnings by 2026/27.
Booming rural economy on display at sold-out Fieldays
More than 1100 exhibitors are showcasing farm tech at Mystery Creek.
Editorial: Protein power shift: Why global appetite is reshaping New Zealand exports
OPINION: New Zealand milk output rose 3.7% in the year to April, NZX data show.
How the weight-loss revolution is boosting demand for New Zealand protein
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are driving a global shift towards protein-rich food.
Record-breaking $161,000 bull worth every cent, owner says
“He’s parked in the paddock here; he’s had a great season with his females.”
How lab-grown meat and dairy could upend our food exports – or make them worth more
Sydney firm Vow Group's cell-cultured quail has already been approved for sale.
NZ meat and wool exporters reax: Indian free trade agreement | Ryan Bridge TODAY
National meat and wool chair Richard Dawkins reacts to the India/NZ free trade agreement. Video | Ryan Bridge TODAY
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday April 26, 2026
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday April 26, 2026. Lebanon continues to take a beating despite ceasefire calls. Trading in your house could be the new way to downsize.
NZ's top exporters call on Parliament to back FTA with India
The letter described the FTA as a 'strategic necessity' but NZ First disagrees.
Silver Fern Farms halts Middle East exports
SFF boss says production will slowly resume when supply chains into sector are secure.
'Tongue-soft’ red meat innovation wins Dragon’s Den
Ron Park’s Kiwi Tender meats are soft enough to crush with the tongue.
Meat Industry Association chief resigns
Sirma Karapeeva has led the voice for NZ's red meat processors since 2020.