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Meat hooked: The vegetarians who became butchers
New York Times: How several former vegans came to see meat as their calling.

Fake meat stunt: Hell Pizza to get Food Act reminder
MPI will meet with the fast food company to "discuss requirements of the Food Act".

Liam Dann: Swine fever casts shadow on global economy
COMMENT: Epidemic has potential to change the economic equations for New Zealand.

Pork industry urges import clamp-down after another African swine outbreak
NZ Pork has boosted its campaign to restrict pork imports as African swine fever bites.

Meaty issue: NZ's place in a cow-disrupted future
In a world seeing the rise of meatless meat, where does NZ's beef and lamb industry stand?

Editorial: The end of the meat? Not impossible, just not likely
We say: Meat substitutes are changing trends in West but global consumption still rising.

Editorial: Sorry James Cameron, the end isn't nigh for NZ meat farmers
EDITORIAL: Despite hype about Impossible Burgers, global meat consumption is on the rise.

Comment: The rules of NZ's international trade have changed
We need a vision for the future.

Well-done, medium-rare or rare?
New Zealanders have voted on the great steak debate - how should it be cooked?

The battle over what to call lab-grown meat
Meat 2.0, artificial, fake? The verdict's still out on the best moniker.

Beef, lamb exports heading for $3b
NZ beef and lamb prices are expected to remain strong in 2018/19.

Whistle blower accuses farmers of 'appalling' treatment of pregnant cows
The harvest of foetal bovine serum is the latest in a string of animal welfare issues.

Health and environment: the twin threats to the meat industry
Some researchers suggest we shouldn't eat more than a 100g of red meat a week.

Ian Taylor: Artificial meat is not a threat to our farmers
COMMENT: Artificial meat is an opportunity for New Zealand, not a threat.

Fresh vs frozen: How NZ's chicken tastes have changed
Whereas chicken once was a special and rare treat, it is now New Zealand's favourite meat.

New Zealand Pork competing against Lotto
Locally produced pork is fighting Lotto tickets, imports and holidays to get on the plate.

New doco charts the meat we eat and where it came from
MEAT the documentary has been made available for NZ Herald readers to enjoy.

Beef + Lamb explores 'alternative protein' options
Company to explore opportunities posed by plant-based, lab-grown and insect proteins.

NZ sheep meat prices lift to record levels on Chinese NY
NZ sheep meat prices lift to record levels on Chinese New Year demand.

The hunt is on for NZ's best sausage
The Devro Great New Zealand Sausage Competition is open to all Kiwi meat retailers.

Chicken shortage not workers' fault, union says
On Sunday this supermarket ran out of chicken. Who was at fault?

Kiwi farmers going gaga for Wagyu
Kiwi Wagyu beef has great earning potential for New Zealand farmers, LIC says.

Isis supporter's boss okays sheep slaughter method
Fresh Meats NZ says live-streamed video of sheep slaughter does not show animal cruelty.

A stake in the game?
The global market for animal-free meat substitutes is growing rapidly.

Meat worker fired for not washing hands
Silver Fern Farms felt the worker's actions put their international licence in jeopardy.

NZ govt to spend $35m to boost exports
Government is earmarking $35.3 million to help primary sector exporters trade.

Rachel Stewart: Fake food is our future
COMMENT: There's something about animal farming and meat-eating that defies rational gravity.

Fears over finance company sale
COMMENT: The sale of UDC Finance continues a disturbing trend over the past 30 years.

Lamb flap prices rise to 20-month high
Prices for the humble lamb flap are on a tear, driven by increased demand from China and lower supply from New Zealand.