New Zealand: Livestock and Products Annual

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   NZ2024-0007

Contact:

Office of Agricultural Affairs, Wellington   |   (011-64-4) 462-6030

Link to report:

New Zealand: Livestock and Products Annual
FAS/Wellington 2025 market year production forecast would be the highest annual production on record, If realized. In addition, post is forecasting that beef and veal exports in 2025 to also be the highest volume for New Zealand in a single year. This is anticipated to be driven by continued higher importer beef demand in the United States. The New Zealand national cattle herd has been decreasing year-on-year at 1 percent annually. This is anticipated to continue despite a stabilization in numbers in 2024. A primary factor contributing to the decline in recent years has been government policy impacting agriculture and land-use change. At the end of 2023, New Zealand changed its national government. The new government supported farmers strongly, removing pending policies of the previous government. low farm profitability is causing delays in repairs and maintenance, capital improvements, and innovation, forcing farm operations to take on more debt.
East Asia and the Pacific, New Zealand
Dairy, Livestock and Poultry, Beef & Beef Products

Database Source:

Related Reports

View More
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: Second Genetically Engineered Corn and Soybean Variety Registration List Finalized

On October 8, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced the registration of 30 genetically engineered (GE) corn and soy varieties, including 27 GE corn varieties and three GE soybean varieties.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: China Expands Application of Genetically Modified Microorganisms Derived Products in Food Processing

On September 13, 2024, China's National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) released Requirements for Application Materials for Safety Evaluation of Genetically Modified Microorganisms Used in Food Processing (Trial), which allows genetically modified microorganisms (GMMs) derived products without residual of exogenous genes and GMMs to be used as new food raw materials and new varieties of food-related products in addition to food additives.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Philippines: Philippines Implements Higher Biodiesel Blend

Starting October 1, 2024, the Philippines moved to a B3 or 3 percent coco-methyl ester (CME) biodiesel mandate, from 2 percent previously. The blend will gradually increase to 4 percent in October 2025, and to 5 percent in October 2026.