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Brexit outcome welcomed but concerns remain

26 Dec 2020

The United Kingdom-European Union agreement on post-Brexit trade arrangements will deliver certainty, but New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector remains very concerned over the split of New Zealand’s WTO quota access for sheepmeat and beef.

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Northern North Island and Northern South Island Director elections in 2021

17 Dec 2020

Director elections will be held for Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Northern North Island and Northern South Island electoral districts after two nominations were received in each district.

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B+LNZ strongly endorses recommendations of review into intensive winter grazing rules

16 Dec 2020

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) strongly endorses the recommendations contained in advice to Ministers about the implementation of the intensive winter grazing rules, saying the review offers practical alternatives to arbitrary rules and is an example of a truly collaborative and effective cross-sector approach.

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Remarkable lambing performance in challenging year

14 Dec 2020

Despite COVID-19 related processing restrictions and a widespread drought in the first half of 2020, sheep and beef farmers achieved a near record 130.3% lambing percentage.

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Government’s climate change emergency declaration: Government must shift its attention from offsetting emissions to reducing emissions from fossil fuel use

2 Dec 2020

With the New Zealand Government declaring a climate change emergency, B+LNZ has renewed its call for the Government to put in place tangible measures that will lead to real reductions in carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel use and limit the amount of pollution that can be offset through carbon farming.

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Report released on role of red meat

2 Dec 2020

Our partners at B+LNZ Inc have released a significant report on the role of red meat in healthy and sustainable New Zealand diets. We contributed to this report, along with a number of academics and nutrition professionals, and the information in it forms the foundation of telling our sector story.

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New Zealand red meat sector welcomes signing of major Asia-Pacific regional trade deal

16 Nov 2020

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) welcomed the signature of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal.

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B+LNZ Director nominations and 2021 Annual Meeting remits invited

11 Nov 2020

Nominations are now open for two Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) director roles and written remits for the 2021 Annual Meeting are also being accepted.

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Including low methane emissions in ram selection criteria

2 Nov 2020

With ram buying season underway, commercial farmers are the first in the world to be able to include low methane emissions in their selection criteria

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Beef and sheepmeat exports continue to face uncertainty due to COVID-19

20 Oct 2020

COVID-19 continues to cause uncertainty for both beef and sheepmeat exports, impacting global economies, consumer demand and trading channels.

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand starts the search for an independent director

19 Oct 2020

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has begun its search to appoint an independent director to its board.

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NZ beef centre stage at Beijing’s top retail stores

12 Oct 2020

New Zealand’s grass-fed beef is drawing crowds at 13 of Beijing’s ultra-high-end retail stores, 7 Fresh.

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