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| 7441 | Beef + Lamb New Zealand report shows on-farm inflation at 2.8 percent | Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has released its latest Sheep and Beef On-farm Inflation report, showing a 2.8 percent inflation rate for 2023–24, Sheep and BeefOn-farm Inflation 2023-24 | <p><span lang="DE">While this marks a significant decrease from the previous year's 16.3 percent inflation rate, the report highlights that farm input prices remain high, continuing to put significant pressure on farm profitability. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"While it is positive that inflation is trending downwards, the reality is that times are tough, the cumulative impact of high input prices over recent years is significant" says Kate Acland, Board Chair of B+LNZ.” </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For the past three years, sheep and beef farmers have grappled with high inflation, and input prices have risen by 32 percent between 2021-22 to 2023-24. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Although the rate of inflation has slowed, input prices have continued to increase, just at a more modest rate. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Farmers continue to face substantial cost increases, particularly in key areas such as interest, insurance, and animal health. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Interest rates remain one of the main drivers behind on-farm inflation, with a 12 percent increase in interest costs contributing half of the overall 2.8 percent inflation rate in the last year, as borrowing is a significant item for farming businesses. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">High interest costs have been especially difficult for farmers, impacting their cash flow and profitability. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Insurance costs rose by 8.7 percent, while animal health expenses increased 8.0 percent, further straining farm budgets. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">One area where farmers found some relief was in the cost of fertiliser, lime, and seeds, which decreased by 4.2 percent. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">These persistent price increases have had a massive negative effect on farm profitability and financial stability for New Zealand farmers. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Farmers are currently under enormous pressure financially, but we recognise the impacts are being felt widely, the knock-on effect this has on rural communities and regional towns is huge". </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ is forecasting that sheep and beef incomes will be 54 percent lower this year and most farmers will not make a profit this year. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A key driver of this fall in profitability is increased costs, coupled with softer prices for sheepmeat. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">On-farm inflation was lower than consumer price inflation, which was 4.0 percent between March 2023 and March 2024. However, the ongoing high costs of essential farm inputs highlights the challenges faced by sheep and beef farmers. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ’s report shows the importance of understanding that while the rate of price increases has slowed, significant inflation over recent years and high cost levels continue to pose financial challenges for farmers. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The report provides a detailed analysis of the changes in farm input prices and their impact on farm expenditure, offering valuable insights for farmers navigating these economic pressures. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Farmers are still feeling the squeeze from high interest rates and other essential expenses. Our focus remains on supporting farmers through these tough economic conditions and advocating for measures that can help alleviate some of these financial pressures", adds Acland. </span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-14 00:05:31 | 2025-08-11 04:39:55 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8050 | B+LNZ South Island lamb crop update | Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has released updated figures for the South Island’s 2024 lamb crop, with very little variance shown from the original lamb crop released 5 December. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Lambs tailed in the South Island decreased by an estimated 645,000 head (-6.4%) compared to 2023, largely due to fewer breeding ewes and lower ewe lambing percentage. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Dry conditions in Canterbury through summer and autumn affected ewe condition at mating, reducing reproductive performance. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">High country flocks in Canterbury faced cold snaps and snowstorms, while persistent rain and cold in the Southern South Island impacted lamb survival. Throughout the island, losses were mitigated by excellent farm management. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Kate Acland, Chair of B+LNZ acknowledges “This year has tested the resolve of many South Island farmers. Despite the challenges, they worked tirelessly to save lambs, showing remarkable determination and resourcefulness.” </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The sheep and beef farming sector is highly integrated with breeding farms, many of which are in the high country, and finishing farms having strong relationships. Many lambs are sold to finishing farms further downland, creating a vital connection in the farming system and integration through to processors and exporters within the red meat sector. The reduction in the number of lambs born on breeding farms is expected to impact finishing farms and reduce revenue for some farmers. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“The relationship between high country and finishing farms is an important part of the South Island’s lamb production,” says Acland. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">South Island lamb processing in the first quarter is forecast to be nearly 25% lower than in 2023-24, however tighter global supply may lift export prices. </p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-12-21 00:10:11 | 2025-08-11 03:56:50 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 1781 | NZ passes new NAIT Act amendments | <p>Dave Harrison, B+LNZ’s General Manager Policy and Advocacy, said: “Mycoplasma bovis has demonstrated that it is critical to be able to trace movements of animals between farms in the event of a biosecurity incursion and effective compliance forms an important part of that process.</p> <p>“The amendments today represent a good first step towards improving the NAIT system and provide greater clarity about enforcement.</p> <p>“Those farmers who work hard to comply with NAIT requirements have increasingly been asking for stronger penalties and compliance actions against those who put the industry at risk and this will give them confidence that some action is being taken.</p> <p>“Beef + Lamb New Zealand looks forward to working with the Government on further improvements to NAIT to ensure it meets New Zealand’s biosecurity interests and the needs of farmers.”</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-08-20 06:53:23 | 2025-08-11 06:38:02 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 5054 | Beef + Lamb New Zealand reacts to Global Methane Pledge | <p>The Global Methane Pledge commits countries to working together in order to reduce methane emissions by 30 percent in order to keep global warming within the 1.5-degree target set by the Paris Accord. This target is for the global community and recognises that some countries will need to make greater cuts to methane emissions than others. It is not a 30 percent reduction in each country’s emissions.</p> <p>Sam McIvor, Chief Executive of B+LNZ said that while B+LNZ acknowledges that at a global level methane needs to reduce, it remains concerned that biogenic methane emissions – emissions from animals – are not clearly treated separately in the conversation.</p> <p>“Minister Shaw has confirmed that there will be no new methane policies or targets as a result of New Zealand signing up to this pledge – but we need to take the public along on this journey, to ensure they understand why.</p> <p>“Biogenic methane has been stable or reducing in New Zealand since 2001, and the science in the recent IPCC report makes it clear that the way we currently report on emissions, using GWP100, is inaccurate in terms of methane’s contribution to climate change.</p> <p>“That’s why we’re asking for the Government to report on warming as well as emissions, to build understanding of the different impact gases are having on climate change – and for the Government to advocate internationally for the use of more appropriate metrics such as GWP*.</p> <p>“Farmers are already being asked to do more than other sectors in terms of reducing emissions with the current target of a 10 percent reduction in methane by 2030 in the Zero Carbon Act. Our sector is being asked to ‘cool’ within a couple of years while carbon dioxide gets to keep adding additional warming out to 2050.</p> <p>“While today’s announcement may be necessary and laudable, it doesn’t help with the misconception that agriculture is somehow being ‘let off the hook’ by current reduction targets. We need the Government to better tell our story internationally and to the New Zealand public.</p> <p>“The New Zealand agricultural sector, along with government and M?ori are already working on the measurement and management of reductions through the world-leading He Waka Eke Noa partnership.”</p> <p>While New Zealand is unique among developed for countries in that a significant proportion of total emissions come from methane, this agricultural methane is different from emissions coming from fossil fuels and has a lesser impact on global warming.</p> <p>The International Energy Agency estimates that fossil methane from the oil and gas sector can be reduced by 75 percent without any new technology. This is the type of methane that is being targeted by the Pledge.</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2021-11-03 08:29:48 | 2025-08-10 12:25:22 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 8456 | B+LNZ urges Government to close carbon farming loopholes before more damage done | Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is urging the Government to close loopholes in the guidance around limits on carbon forestry, as concerning news of further whole-farm sales emerges. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Chair Kate Acland says that while B+LNZ welcomed the announcement of limits on carbon forestry in December 2024, in light of subsequent whole sheep and beef farm sales since then it is clear a lack of specificity is undermining the intent of the limits. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“When the limits were announced, the Government said the new rules would apply from 4 December 2024, unless there was a clear intent for conversion before that date. That is fair, as rules shouldn’t apply retrospectively to land use decisions made in good faith. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“However the Ministry for Primary Industries’ recently released guidance on what constitutes ‘intent’ to plan an area of trees before that date is deeply flawed and will enable land to go into the Emissions Trading Scheme despite the Government’s intended limits”. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Acland says the two key flaws in the guidance relate to accepting receipts for ordering seedlings and accepting third party assessments of farmland for afforestation. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“Accepting these as proof of intent does not align with the intention of the limitations. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“Seedlings can be planted anywhere and it’s not uncommon to purchase seedlings and worry about where they will be planted later. In such cases there is no intent to enter any particular parcel of land into the ETS. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“Additionally, arguably almost all land in New Zealand has already been ‘assessed’ by a third party for suitability for afforestation. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“These are simply not specific enough proof of ‘intent’. In effect, the guidance is enabling carbon forestry entities that own seedlings to continue to look for land on which to plant them, despite the announcements made in December. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“We are urgently seeking the removal of seedlings receipts and third party assessments from the guidelines as proof of intent”. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Acland stresses B+LNZ is not anti-forestry and supports the integration of trees within farms. She also notes B+LNZ supports action on climate change – using a balanced approach that maintains critical food production alongside sustainable forestry. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">However, in the last week alone, two more sheep and beef farms in Hawke’s Bay have been sold, following other sales nationally since the announcement, particularly in Southland. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“We appreciate the Government’s willingness to address the number of farm conversions driven by short-term carbon gains and by fossil fuel emitters planting their way out of their emissions problems. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“We’re just asking them to follow through and close the loopholes in the guidance before too much more damage is done to our sector, to long-term land productivity, biodiversity, regional economies and export earnings”. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">B+LNZ wrote to the Government on 30 April outlining these concerns and asking for the loopholes to be closed. </p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-05-07 00:15:15 | 2025-08-11 07:15:17 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 516 | Call for beef trade liberalisation gets support from Beef + Lamb NZ | <p>The Eleventh Ministerial Conference (MC11) of the World Trade Organization took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 10-13 December.</p> <p>"We back the IBA’s call for Ministers at the WTO Ministerial Conference to reduce or eliminate the use of trade-distorting agricultural subsidies, amongst other production and market distorting measures," Sam McIvor, chief executive of B+LNZ, said.</p> <p>"The use of these domestic subsidies continues to significantly disadvantage efficient agricultural producers. Furthermore, the use of tariffs, quotas and temporary safeguard tariffs continues to pose barriers to beef trade. This also flows through to consumers, raising prices and reducing choice for them."</p> <p>The International Beef Alliance represents the beef producing organisations of seven of the largest beef producers and exporters in the world including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay and New Zealand. Overall the members represent around 63% of global trade in beef.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2017-12-14 10:30:05 | 2025-08-10 16:29:47 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 5616 | Clear plan needed to address impacts of carbon farming | Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the Government’s announcement that exotic trees will no longer be removed from the permanent category of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a step back from addressing the deeply concerning sale of sheep and beef farms for carbon farming. | <p> </p> <p>B+LNZ is calling on the Government to urgently clarify its plans to address this issue.</p> <p>B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says last week’s decision came out without context. “In March this year the Government released consultation material that acknowledged significant concerns about carbon farming, specifically the amount of whole sheep and beef farms being sold into carbon-only farming where exotic trees are planted with no intention to harvest.</p> <p>“While we didn’t think their proposal to change the permanent category in the ETS would fix the problem, at least it was a step in the right direction.</p> <p>“Now all of a sudden the Government has done a u-turn and we have no indication of how they intend to address an issue they’ve previously acknowledged. The lack of information is deeply concerning.”</p> <p>McIvor says it seems the Government may be concerned about issues raised during the consultation process. “There were legitimate concerns raised, including by B+LNZ, about missed opportunities under the proposals but we strongly believe these could have been addressed through an exemptions regime.</p> <p>“In the meantime, however, the rate of whole-farm sales and conversions is out of control. We keep hearing of more and more whole-farm sales for the purposes of carbon farming and this is gutting rural communities and jeopardising the $12 billion income per year our sector generates for New Zealand.</p> <p>“That’s why in our submission we supported the Government’s option of a proposed moratorium on the entrance of exotic forestry in the permanent category of the ETS to provide time to get the settings right.</p> <p>“The decision is particularly baffling given that in the same week the Climate Change Commission clearly stated that the Government needs to urgently curtail forestry offsets as too much is already happening. The Commission said 60,000 hectares are likely to be planted in forestry this year alone – that’s far in excess of the 25,000 hectares a year they’ve said is sustainable and necessary.”</p> <p>McIvor says the solution is likely to involve a range of responses but one key issue must be addressed.</p> <p>“We urgently need limits on the number of forestry offsets available in the ETS to fossil fuel emitters, in line with what happens in other countries internationally. New Zealand is the only country to allow 100 percent offsetting.</p> <p>“The irony is that fossil fuel emitters can offset all their emissions without making genuine emissions reductions, but farmers don’t currently get adequate recognition for the carbon-sequestering vegetation on their farms. This is something we’re fighting to get addressed under the He Waka Eke Noa emissions pricing system proposal, although it’s worth noting that farmers won’t get 100 percent of their sequestration recognised under that system either.”</p> <p>McIvor says B+LNZ is urgently calling on the Government to make clear how it now intends to deal with the issue of wholesale conversion of sheep and beef farms for carbon farming.</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-08-03 04:57:18 | 2025-08-11 07:51:52 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7445 | B+ LNZ: Removal of agriculture from the ETS is positive but some concerns remain | Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcomes the Government’s announcement that it is amending climate change legislation to keep agriculture out of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). | <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ Chair Kate Acland says, "We have consistently argued that agriculture going into the ETS would be a disastrous outcome. We welcome certainty about this being removed".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Acland also welcomed the official disestablishment of the He Waka Eke Noa Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We withdrew our support for He Waka Eke Noa because of the significant impact this would have had on our farmers. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"While we are prepared to be part of a new group that discusses how to manage New</span><span lang="DE"> </span><span lang="DE">Zealand’s agricultural emissions, any involvement will be with full transparency and discussion with our farmers. We will not allow this to be a repeat of the He Waka Eke Noa process. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We are being very clear to the Government that our bottom line is that we do not support a price on agricultural emissions as a way of achieving reductions. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Emissions reductions in the sheep and beef sector are already happening more quickly than needed. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The significant decline in stock numbers as a result of afforestation in the last few years means our sector will likely exceed the current target of a 10 percent reduction in methane by 2030. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Based on this there is absolutely no justification for a price. This is a non-negotiable for our farmers. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our view is that we should be focused on the outcome we are trying to achieve – the management of agricultural emissions – and be open to solutions and different ways of achieving this. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Sheep and beef farmers have reduced their absolute emissions by more than 30 percent since 1990 and are offsetting a significant proportion of their remaining emissions through the trees and native vegetation on their farms. Much of this sequestration is still not recognised or rewarded. Recent analysis by AgResearch indicates that our sheep production is already 'warming neutral'". </span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-15 00:10:37 | 2025-08-09 01:05:29 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8381 | NZ: Government backing for wool a boost for farmers and rural communities | Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcomes the Government’s decision to encourage the use of wool in public buildings. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">From 1 July, government agencies will be directed to use woollen fibre products in the construction and refurbishment of government buildings, wherever practical and appropriate.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This is great news for our sheep farmers, the many thousands of people who work in the wool industry from shearers to wool processors, and rural communities across the country", says Kate Acland, chair of B+LNZ.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The decision demonstrates clear leadership from the Government in backing New Zealand’s world-leading farmers on the global stage.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Creating demand for New Zealand wool supports farming families, strengthens rural economies, and helps build resilience across the sector. It’s also a reminder to global markets that New Zealand farmers are at the forefront of producing sustainable, high-quality wool.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This decision will help reinvigorate the wool industry, which will benefit not just rural communities, but the New Zealand economy.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Wool in public buildings will showcase to New Zealanders the many benefits of this natural high-performing fibre over synthetic alternatives. Wool is sustainable, renewable, biodegradable, warm and comfortable".</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-04-11 00:10:42 | 2025-08-11 08:13:24 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7674 | B+LNZ Ambassador Chef showcases NZ lamb | Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ambassador Chefs take immense pride in their roles, showcasing the exceptional quality of New Zealand's beef and lamb. | <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ Inc, who are responsible for the domestic marketing of New Zealand beef and lamb and work closely with B+LNZ Ltd, has been recognising New Zealand’s top chefs for almost three decades through their Ambassador Chef Programme </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The aim is to ensure Kiwis value and celebrate the place of grass-fed New Zealand beef and lamb as part of their diets. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">New Ambassador Chefs are appointed every two years, and in their role, they help tell the paddock-to-plate story through their menus. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Recently, Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chef Chetan Pangam, the Executive chef at One80 restaurant, unveiled his latest creation for the ‘Burger on a Plate’ competition as part of this year’s Visa Wellington on a Plate (WOAP) festival. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Renowned for his Beef Wellingtons and last year's WOAP-winning Indian-inspired chicken Ros Omelette Pao burger, Chetan Pangam has turned his culinary talents towards honouring lamb for this year’s festival burger. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">His creation features Lumina lamb, a key ingredient in many of the dishes at One80, and includes a Galouti (an Indian delicacy meaning ‘melt-in-your-mouth’) lamb patty, pulled lamb Supreme shoulder filo cigar, lamb fat ‘snow’, ghee, coriander, mint labneh, and chicory, all nestled in a croissant bun. The burger is served with a side of gunpowder podi (a coarse spice mix) fries. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Chetan’s humility and passion were evident as he spoke about the honour of being a B+LNZ ambassador chef. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"I feel very proud and grateful to be an ambassador chef for B+LNZ, as New Zealand beef and lamb play such a pivotal role on our menu. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"I love showcasing the work our farmers carry out to both our local and international guests". </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">His dedication to quality ingredients is evident as he explains the inspiration behind his lamb burger. He emphasised the significance of chicory in the lamb’s diet, attributing the soft, tender texture of the meat to this special ingredient. Chicory even features as a centrepiece on the tables in the restaurant, allowing diners to experience its fresh, earthy flavour firsthand. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Grass-fed beef and lamb have been integral to my menus since day one", Chetan says. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In my 23 years in New Zealand, I have consistently been amazed by the flavour profile, taste, and consistency of our beef and lamb". </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Chetan is not alone in celebrating the best NZ has to offer with lamb- and beef-based burgers making up 102 of the options for hungry Wellington diners as part of the WOAP Festival. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Activities like the ambassador chef programme is one way B+LNZ is working across a range of areas to build trust and reputation with the wider public, in response to farmers asking us to tell their stories. </span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-08-21 00:15:00 | 2025-08-10 13:06:55 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 279 | Brexit could damage New Zealand's meat exports | Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the New Zealand Meat Industry Association are concerned about news that appeared in the British media which report that the European Union and the United Kingdom have reached a "deal" to split the EU's WTO tariff rate quotas after Brexit takes place. | <p> </p> <p>“Given the importance of the European Union and the United Kingdom for New Zealand’s sheep and beef exports, stability and certainty is vital,” James Parsons, Chairman of Beef + Lamb New Zealand declared in a statement. “The tariff rate quotas form part of the EU’s WTO commitments and are legally binding rights and obligations.</p> <p>“The New Zealand sheep and the beef industry is not seeking windfall gains from the Brexit process,” said Parsons. “However, we cannot contemplate a situation where the quality or quantity of New Zealand’s existing WTO market access rights with the European Union or the United Kingdom are eroded.”</p> <p>John Loughlin, Chairman of the New Zealand Meat Industry Association, said: “Media reports that the EU and UK are planning to propose splitting the quotas would erode the quality of this access as we would lose the flexibility to respond to changes in demand for sheepmeat and beef across the EU28, aiding market stability, which is in the interests of both producers and consumers.</p> <p>“The New Zealand red meat sector is open to creative and mutually acceptable solutions that would work for the UK, EU, and fully preserve the WTO rights of New Zealand and other quota holders. The key is full and proper consultation with New Zealand and all those other WTO Members with an interest in the tariff rate quotas.</p> <p>“We trust that the UK and EU will work with their trading partners in an open-minded and constructive fashion to find a solution that works to fully honor their legal obligations regarding their existing market access commitments to third countries.”</p> <p>* The European Union currently takes about half of New Zealand’s total global sheepmeat exports and all of these exports currently enter the EU duty-free. Without this duty-free access, no exports would take place as the out of quota tariff rate is a prohibitive 50 percent.</p> | 1 | Market | 2017-10-08 07:00:46 | 2025-08-11 05:34:15 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1287 | New environmental strategy launched by Beef + Lamb New Zealand | Beef + Lamb New Zealand plans to improve the environmental performance of the country's sheep and beef sector through its new strategy. | <p>According to B+LNZ, this Environment Strategy lays out a progressive long-term vision for the sector based around four priority areas – healthy productive soils, thriving biodiversity, reducing carbon emissions and cleaner water.</p> <p>B+LNZ has identified two key goals in its new strategy – every sheep and beef farm having a tailored and active environment plan by the end of 2021, and the sheep and beef sector as a whole moving towards carbon neutrality by 2050.</p> <p>Over the next three years, B+LNZ said it will roll out a range of environmental initiatives to support sheep and beef farmers.</p> <p>This includes establishing a Collaborative Catchment Communities programme to help communities work together to target water quality, greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity, and soil health issues.</p> <p>The organisation will also invest in developing a new generation farm plan that encapsulates these four priorities, develop new tools and technology, provide support and advice and undertake research.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-05-20 09:57:56 | 2025-08-10 14:40:52 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5972 | New Zealand: Emissions pricing report shows progress | Beef + Lamb New Zealand says the Section 215 agricultural emissions pricing report and accompanying commentary released by the Government today is a step forward, but there is still significant work to be done on critical details before sheep and beef farmers can feel confident in the final agricultural emissions pricing system. | <p><span lang="DE">It confirms that the Government has agreed to a farm-level split gas levy rather than agriculture entering the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says the report is a significant improvement on what was proposed by the Government in October and follows the He Waka Eke Noa partners’ consultation submission and ongoing work to address a range of issues.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"B+LNZ and our farmers are highly concerned about the impacts of agricultural emissions pricing and we won’t stop working for the right outcomes. We’re not there yet, as there are a lot of details to work through, but we have moved closer to what the He Waka Eke Noa partners recommended in our November submission.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The Government has committed to designing a system that is practical to implement while ensuring that a viable and productive agricultural sector continues - we’ll hold them to account on that.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In this regard the Government has committed that methane and nitrous oxide prices should be as low as possible and be fixed for a five-year period to provide certainty. Given that New Zealand is the first country in the world to price agricultural emissions, it’s essential a cautious approach is taken and that we ensure what farmers are asked to do is fair and equitable, doesn’t threaten farm viability or result in emissions leakage.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"There is also agreement to give the sector greater input into pricing decisions and widen the criteria of factors to be considered to include social, cultural and economic impacts. However, the proposal is to still give the Climate Change Commissions advice primacy, which B+LNZ disagrees with.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The Government has recognised the disproportionate impact on sheep beef and deer farmers of its earlier proposal and committed to ensure that the impacts are equitable across sectors – we’re working with them on potential provisions to ensure sheep and beef farmers do not face an unfair burden of emissions management. The viability of sheep and beef farming cannot be threatened through this pricing scheme."</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">McIvor says sequestration remains a key area of focus for B+LNZ.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Though the section 215 report commits in principle to recognising all categories of sequestration and transitioning to the ETS there is more clarity required and work to be done.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"B+LNZ’s message is consistent on this – if farmers are to pay for their emissions, they must be recognised for their sequestration at a fair value and it needs to be from 2025. We’ll continue to work with He Waka Eke Noa partners and Government to get certainty and deliver this outcome."</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">He also notes B+LNZ is heartened that the Government has acknowledged and committed to act on two issues that B+LNZ has long advocated for. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The first is the consideration of different ways to track warming impacts, such as GWP*, on the related issue of emissions reduction targets.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"B+LNZ has worked hard for the past few years – domestically and internationally – to have the climate change impacts of livestock farming properly understood, and properly reflected in climate change policy. We’ll be building on this acknowledgement in the lead-up to the legislated review of targets in 2024."</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The second is noting the impact of offsetting rules within the ETS on sheep and beef farming and rural communities, and the admission of the need for urgent efforts. "We won’t stop pushing for them to turn concern into action."</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">McIvor says the Government has listened to feedback to date. “I want to acknowledge the willingness of Ministers and officials to make changes, and their commitment to work with He Waka Eke Noa partners including B+LNZ to find the right solutions. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We now need to nail down the detail to ensure equity, fairness and a viable pathway for our sheep and beef farmers."</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-12-23 04:18:37 | 2025-08-11 01:28:45 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7040 | B+LNZ: US market insights | Beef + Lamb New Zealand's (B+LNZ) latest tracking of United States (U.S.) consumer trends shows compelling evidence that sustainability is not just a moral compass but a driver for profitability in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) space. | <p><span lang="DE">A recent McKinsey study conducted a meta-analysis covering five years of U.S. sales data, from 2017 to June 2022. The study analysed 600,000 product Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) and $400 billion in retail revenues across 44,000 brands. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The focus of the analysis was on 93 distinct environmental social and governance (ERG) related claims, including terms like "cage-free" and "eco-friendly", categorized into six classifications. The results were resounding - products making ESG-related claims experienced an average cumulative growth of 28 percent over the past five years, outperforming products without such claims, which achieved 20 percent growth. This discovery is a beacon for New Zealand farmers, signalling that embracing sustainable practices could not only align with ethical considerations but also translate into increased market share and profitability. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Hugh Good, B+LNZ's Global Market Intelligence & Research Manager says it is significant to see evidence that people will pay for products labelled as sustainable. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"For New Zealand farmers, this shows real potential for increased market share and profitability through the use of sustainable production credentials for our red meat products. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It underlines the importance of programmes like the New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP) and New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme Plus (NZFAP Plus), which will allow us to produce to a higher sustainability standard, and allow us to capture value in the market". </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"What is also interesting is that less-common claims tended to be associated with larger effects", says Good. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The study found products labelled as "vegan" or "carbon zero" demonstrated an 8.5% advantage over their counterparts without. In contrast, products with more common claims such as "sustainable packaging" or "plant-based," showed a 4.7% advantage. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Beef + Lamb New Zealand's (B+LNZ) Market Development team monitors global consumer markets, analysing data to see how the New Zealand red meat industry might take advantage of trends. The team shares its findings through the B+LNZ quarterly Pulse report. </span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">TikTok is Gen Z’s advertising of choice platform </span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ’s market insights show TikTok has emerged as the advertising channel of choice for Generation Z, ahead of Instagram and YouTube. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In a November 2022 survey of 1,000 US TikTok users, Gen Z respondents said they trusted influencers on TikTok most, compared with those on other platforms. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The platform's short-form videos have captured the attention of young consumers, presenting an avenue for New Zealand farmers to connect with the next generation. </span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">The growth of 'livestreaming' </span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">Other insights from the latest report include the rise of 'livestreaming' in the U.S. market. As consumers increasingly seek authentic connections with the origin of their products, livestreaming provides a platform for sellers and producers to showcase their practices, tell their stories, and engage with a wider audience. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The market is projected to reach $31.7 billion by the end of the year, nearly tripling its size from 2021, and is anticipated to grow to $67.8 billion by 2026. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Good says, "This presents an opportunity for New Zealand farmers to leverage technology to bridge the gap between their farms and the American consumer. We have such a great story to tell, but we need to develop the capabilities and embed the technologies to make this possible". </span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-01-24 00:05:56 | 2025-08-11 05:07:16 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6368 | More US consumers aspire to buy NZ beef and lamb | Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) brand tracking shows Californian Conscious Foodies are increasingly aspiring to buy NZ grass-fed beef and lamb following recent Taste Pure Nature marketing campaigns. | <p><span lang="DE">Since the start of the Taste Pure Nature brand marketing campaign in 2019, B+LNZ has been tracking its performance in the United States (US) and China to benchmark the campaign’s performance.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In The US the Taste Pure Nature campaign continues to deliver key messages around taste, nutrition and New Zealand’s environmental position – leading to positive perceived value and desire to buy, particularly for New Zealand lamb. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ’s tracking shows Californian Conscious Foodies’ aspiration to buy New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb is up 16% and 15% respectively compared to 2019. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Awareness of our unique grass-fed origin story and farming systems has climbed to 61%, a 18% lift since 2019. Over half of Conscious Foodies who saw the marketing campaign have seen it across digital media like YouTube and Facebook. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Supporting this growth was a highly successful Food Truck Sampling Tour run late last year in partnership with Atkins Ranch, First Light Farms and Chef Alvin Cailan where over 15,000 samples of New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb were given to consumers at 18 high-traffic locations scattered across Los Angeles.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">An online and offline marketing campaign, including billboards, local morning TV and social media drove people to the food trucks. In total, the campaign received more than 246 million media and PR views and over 25% of Conscious Foodies surveyed said they had visited the food truck. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This campaign has been very successful for all involved, including our brand partners Atkins Ranch and First Light Foods", says Michael Wan, B+LNZ’s Global Manager - NZ Red Meat Story.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"By leveraging the popular food truck scene in Los Angeles and working with a well-known local chef to develop an exceptionally tasty sampling menu, we were confident we’d attract some attention.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We were blown away by the response from locals and the media with several New Zealand exporters having since approach us wanting to do it again".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the lead up to Christmas, B+LNZ ran a holiday-themed digital marketing campaign to encourage New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb onto the festive table setting. "Overall, the campaign delivered strong results with more than 10.6 million views and 44,000 people clicking to our brand website to find where to buy New Zealand products", says Wan.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Another billboard campaign is now live with 18 outdoor billboards strategically located in proximity to key retailers across Los Angeles.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We’ve partnered with Atkins Ranch, First Light Farms, Silver Fern Farms and their retailers Whole Foods, Ralph’s and Jon’s Fresh Marketplace to get the attention of shoppers on the way to the store and encourage them to purchase New Zealand branded beef and lamb", he says.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As part of the sustainability storytelling efforts of Taste Pure Nature in 2023, B+LNZ is working with Triple Pundit – a professional digital content platform – to garner media coverage among a global audience of environmental, social and corporate governance stakeholders. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Through this partnership, we will create a series of sponsored articles to highlight New Zealand’s sustainable farming systems, our aspirations for the future and what the rest of the world can learn from our vision for a resilient food system that’s better for people, animals and the planet", Wan says. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In December 2022, B+LNZ launched a six-month partnership with leading news and media outlet, The Los Angeles Times, with the goal to reach more Californian Conscious Foodies and drive them to the Taste Pure Nature website to learn more about New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Wan says a new beef or lamb recipe will be published each month in addition to digital advertising across the Los Angeles Times website and social media channels. "So far, the campaign has exceeded our expectations and generated more than 1.2 million views and 19,000 engagements", he says.</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-21 00:10:00 | 2025-08-10 22:33:34 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5934 | B+LNZ: Farmers performing well despite external challenges | Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Lamb Crop 2022 report shows there is a stark contrast between on-farm performance and farmer sentiment. | <p><span lang="DE">While the focus of the report, produced by B+LNZ’s Economic Service, is to support forecasts that are critical to the industry, it also provides an insight into the challenges farmers are facing and their sentiment.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The report shows the performance of sheep and beef farmers remains high, but sentiment is low.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ’s Chief Economist Andrew Burtt says the number of lambs born is positive considering the challenges faced by farmers throughout the year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Despite variable climatic conditions nationwide, sheep farmers have again shown their ability to perform consistently," he says. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This is a continuation of the improving productivity and performance of sheep and beef farms as farmers operate under demanding conditions including drought for some and a wet spring for others.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"One interesting factor was a reduction in the number of hoggets mated, particularly in the southern South Island, as farmers were constrained by feed conditions and did not want to put at risk the performance of their whole flock both short and long-term."</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The number of lambs processed in the 2022-23 season is forecast to decrease 1.6 percent to 17.5 million head, while the average carcase weight may be slightly up on 2021-22.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ’s Economic Service estimates the number of lambs tailed in spring 2022 decreased by 2.6 percent, or 588,000 head, on the previous spring to 22 million head.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">With a small decline in breeding ewe numbers, down 1.4 percent, 22 million lambs tailed in spring 2022 compares with an average of 23.9 million head over the previous 10 years.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the survey, farmers reported variable lamb growth rates with a wet, slow start to spring for most of the North Island and feed supply being tight for some farms. Labour shortages for meat processors is an issue for the red meat sector and a concern for farmers as we enter summer.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The survey shows the sector is not yet seeing the impact on stock numbers caused by the significant number of sheep and beef farms sold into forestry, particularly carbon-only farming.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This is because there is a significant lag between farm sales and planting of trees – however reduced stock numbers are expected soon. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This is a major issue negatively affecting farmers. Information about farmer sentiment was also gathered as part of this survey, and it’s clear that confidence in the future of the sector is very low for some. Farmers are feeling it from all sides at the moment and are rightly concerned about the future," says B+LNZ CEO Sam McIvor.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Government inaction on issues like carbon farming has been frustrating and the speed, scale, practicality, and disconnectedness of the environmental reforms has been unreasonable and overwhelming for farmers. This is compounded by concerns that commodity prices may fall in the coming year."</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The report shows some farmers indicated they were considering exiting the sector as a result of these concerns, which could also impact livestock numbers in the future and have flow-on impacts to employees, businesses, and communities in the regions. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">McIvor says B+LNZ is again calling for urgent action by the government on the ETS, which is incentivising this wholesale land use change in carbon farming. </span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-12-10 04:55:53 | 2025-08-10 23:43:52 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 1682 | Belarus aims to reach $100 million ceiling in agricultural exports to China | Beef an poultry are the products that can make a difference for Belarusian exporters of agricultural goods. | <p>Belarus aims to increase its presence in the Chinese market with the help of dairy, red meat and poultry products. In fact, the country's Deputy Prime Minister Mikhail Rusy hopes that exports will reach the ceiling of $100 million this year, informs <a href="https://eng.belta.by/economics/view/belarus-aims-for-100m-in-agricultural-exports-to-china-in-2018-113627-2018/">Belta</a> news agency. <br />That will be almost a 6 fold increase in value, considering the fact that agricultural exports to China in 2017 accounted for $17 million. "Last year we exported $17 million worth of agricultural products to China. We believe that this is not enough as the market is very big. We aim for $100 million in agricultural exports to the People's Republic of China in 2018", declared Mikhail Rusy.<br />Currently, dairy products, beef and poultry are the main agricultural goods delivered to China. This year, Veles-Meat company and Mogilev Meat Packing Plant, the two Belarusian beef producers that are certified to export in this market, have sent their first shipments of beef cuts to Chengdu, China. The poultry industry is more favoured, five Belarusian producers receiving the green light for exports to China.</p> | 1 | Market | 2018-07-30 13:43:38 | 2025-08-10 20:58:48 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1752 | Jamaica wants to rebuild its cattle and goat herds | Beef and goat embryos must be imported, says Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Audley Shaw. | <p>Jamaica has a new strategy to boost its beef production, announced Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries.<br />The country wants to reduce meat imports and is trying to rebuild its herd through livestock and genetic material imports, informs <a href="https://www.thecattlesite.com/news/53227/govt-strategises-to-boost-dairy-livestock-production/">The </a>Cattlesite magazine. "We are going to have to import embryos and we are going to have to find clean disease-free cattle to import calves into Jamaica so that we can start to aggressively rebuild the beef industry and the dairy industry", said the Minister.<br />Food security has become a priority for the Government as the country is currently dependent on imports despite the fact that it has enough resources to increase its self-sufficiency rate.<br />At this time, Jamaica imports 85% of the food consumed by the locals and tourists, noticed Shaw. The new plan presented by the official is targeting the cattle and goat farming sector in the country and is following the steps taken in other programs applied for pig and poultry.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-08-10 10:33:57 | 2025-08-10 03:48:39 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 8255 | Australia: February exports soar to new heights | Beef and lamb exports reached new February export records according to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). The US was the largest market for beef, lamb and goat, while China was the largest market for mutton. Goatmeat reached an all-time monthly export record in February. | <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Beef</strong> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Beef exports hit a new February record, with exports lifting 25% year-on-year to 117,502 tonnes. This total is 11% above the previous February export volume record set in 2015 of 106,054 tonnes. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The United States (US) remained the largest market, with exports rising 64% year-on-year to 35,092 tonnes. As Australian production has lifted over the past several years, most of the additional beef has gone into the US. In February 2022 – at the peak of the Australian rebuild – Australia exported 9,025 tonnes (one quarter of what was exported in February 2025). </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Outside of the US, exports were also strong. Exports to: </p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>China lifted 36% year-on-year to 21,373 tonnes </li> </ul> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Korea lifted 28% to 17,779 tonnes </li> </ul> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Indonesia lifted 79% year-on-year to 5,012 tonnes. </li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Of Australia’s major beef markets, only exports to Japan eased, falling 15% year-on-year to 20,115 tonnes as a weak yen and high cost of living impacted demand. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Goatmeat</strong> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Goat exports hit an all-time high in February at 5,892 tonnes. This is in line with record slaughter; as Australia exports the vast majority of goatmeat production, higher slaughter tends to translate directly into higher exports.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The US remained the largest market, with most additional exports going to China. Exports to the US rose 4% year-on-year to 2,245 tonnes, while exports to mainland China rose 301% (a four-fold increase) to 1,255 tonnes. This means that, even as exports to the US reach record levels, the US made up a smaller portion of total exports.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Lamb and mutton</strong> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Exports of Australian lamb rose 3% year-on-year to 31,977 tonnes, while mutton exports fell 4% to 20,345 tonnes. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The US remained the largest lamb market, with exports rising 15% year-on-year to 8,657 tonnes. This was largely driven by a 22% increase in chilled lamb exports to 5,928 tonnes. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Across most of Australia’s other major markets, a dynamic emerged where importers swapped between lamb and mutton, despite overall export volumes remaining relatively unchanged. For example, in the Middle East and North Africa region, overall sheepmeat exports fell by 8% year-on-year, made up from a 23% decline in lamb exports and a 14% increase in mutton exports. In the same way, lamb exports to China lifted 10% year-on-year to 5,739 tonnes, while mutton exports rose 3% to 6,863 tonnes. Together this totaled 12,602 tonnes, 6% more than February last year. </p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-03-11 00:20:19 | 2025-08-11 07:29:30 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 400 | New Zealand's red meat sector welcomes TPP deal | Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) welcome the announcement a deal has been struck to move ahead with the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, which is now called the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). | <p> </p> <p>Sam McIvor, Chief Executive of B+LNZ, says the CPTPP will deliver significant gains to the sector.</p> <p>"New Zealand’s regions are hugely reliant on revenue flowing as a result of exports. Trade is the lifeblood of our sector, which in turn creates jobs and supports communities around New Zealand," the Chief Executive of B+LNZ said.</p> <p>According to Mr. McIvor, over 90% of New Zealand’s sheepmeat and 80% of New Zealand's beef production is exported. "These exports support around 60,000 jobs on farms and in processing companies, and a further 20,000 jobs in supplying sectors."</p> <p>Mr. McIvor also said that the CPTPP agreement will open up simultaneously multiple markets in Japan, Mexico, Peru and Canada. This will place New Zealand among the major red meat exporters in the Asia Pacific region, such as Australia and the European Union.</p> <p>Tim Ritchie, Chief Executive of MIA says since Australia’s 2015 trade agreement with Japan, their beef exports to Japan have increased by $NZ1 billion, while New Zealand’s have fallen by $NZ30 million.</p> <p>“Demand in Japan for beef has been growing, but we have lost significant market share. The situation got tougher in August when Japan imposed a WTO safeguard on frozen beef, raising its tariff on New Zealand exports from 38.5 percent to 50 percent, while Australia only faces a tariff of 22 percent. Since the safeguard was applied, our frozen beef exports to Japan have fallen by 70 percent.”</p> <p>The agreement captures all of the market access gains of the previous TPP agreement. However, it also addresses some of the concerns of the New Zealanders around TPP – the preservation of PHARMC, foreign ownership of land and housing, and freedom to regulate for our own environmental protection.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the sector is also celebrating the release of a WTO Appellate Body report which upholds the initial findings of the New Zealand-led dispute against Indonesia on a range of agricultural non-tariff barriers.</p> <p>Mr. Ritchie says these barriers have impacted on New Zealand beef exports to Indonesia and have contributed to a decline of over 80% since 2010 – costing the sector an estimated $1 billion in lost trade.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Market | 2017-11-14 10:10:37 | 2025-08-09 15:50:15 | Details Edit Delete |
