LifestyleFresh vs frozen: How NZ's chicken tastes have changedWhereas chicken once was a special and rare treat, it is now New Zealand's favourite meat.17 Jun 12:03 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand Pork competing against LottoLocally produced pork is fighting Lotto tickets, imports and holidays to get on the plate.11 Jun 08:23 AM
EntertainmentNew doco charts the meat we eat and where it came fromMEAT the documentary has been made available for NZ Herald readers to enjoy.10 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessRachel Stewart: Farmers angry with MPI over Mycoplasma bovisCOMMENT: MPI chief fighting Mycoplasma bovis says previous column hit close to bone.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis urged to go vegetarian for a dayTzu Chi is declaring January 11 as Ethical Eating Day.10 Jan 02:34 AM
BDBDAgribusinessBeef + Lamb explores 'alternative protein' optionsCompany to explore opportunities posed by plant-based, lab-grown and insect proteins.26 Nov 08:32 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ sheep meat prices lift to record levels on Chinese NYNZ sheep meat prices lift to record levels on Chinese New Year demand.13 Nov 10:58 PM
BusinessThe hunt is on for NZ's best sausageThe Devro Great New Zealand Sausage Competition is open to all Kiwi meat retailers.27 Sep 01:52 AM
New ZealandChicken shortage not workers' fault, union saysOn Sunday this supermarket ran out of chicken. Who was at fault?11 Sep 04:37 AM
AgribusinessKiwi farmers going gaga for WagyuKiwi Wagyu beef has great earning potential for New Zealand farmers, LIC says.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandIsis supporter's boss okays sheep slaughter methodFresh Meats NZ says live-streamed video of sheep slaughter does not show animal cruelty.02 Aug 05:40 AM
Agribusiness reportA stake in the game?The global market for animal-free meat substitutes is growing rapidly.19 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentMeat worker fired for not washing handsSilver Fern Farms felt the worker's actions put their international licence in jeopardy.12 Jun 02:17 AM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ govt to spend $35m to boost exportsGovernment is earmarking $35.3 million to help primary sector exporters trade.23 Mar 08:29 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Fake food is our futureCOMMENT: There's something about animal farming and meat-eating that defies rational gravity.21 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorFears over finance company saleCOMMENT: The sale of UDC Finance continues a disturbing trend over the past 30 years.28 Jan 06:00 AM
BDBDBusinessLamb flap prices rise to 20-month highPrices for the humble lamb flap are on a tear, driven by increased demand from China and lower supply from New Zealand.04 Dec 10:20 PM
New ZealandMeat seized from Auckland home-kill ringA large, illegal meat production ring has been discovered in Auckland.24 Nov 06:41 AM
New ZealandCruelty to bobby calves results in jail time after appealA man who cruelly mistreated bobby calves will now serve jail time after originally being sentenced to home detention. Noel Erickson07 Nov 07:36 PM
New ZealandFrasertown meatworks closure no surprise says mayorThe 67 meat workers set to lose their jobs from Silver Fern Farms' Frasertown plant will receive a quarter of the redundancy agreement 19 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuSticking together through thick and thinThe Union was the essential element and the core that held everything together, and protected our interests. There was a mental 14 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandHome detention for cruelty to calvesThe slaughterman whose cruel mistreatment of bobby calves was caught on camera has avoided jail.28 Jul 12:32 AM
EntertainmentA festival that mixes music and meat is coming to AucklandA festival celebrating all things meat is coming to New Zealand just a year after its successful debut in Sydney.21 Jul 12:28 AM
BusinessVenison demand up as local farmers retain breeding stockNZ meat processors are having to pay more to secure supply of local venison to service their overseas contracts as farmers retain their breeding.07 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessExtension needed for Silver Fern Farms dealThe June 30 deadline for Silver Fern Farms and Chinese food group Shanghai Maling Aquarius will be missed.26 Jun 07:25 PM
Business500 workers in limbo over lost contractThe fallout from Silver Fern Farms' decision to axe the bobby calf kill at the co-operative's Fairton plant impacts Mid Canterbury region.24 Jun 01:16 AM
BusinessMeat trade rides on result of EU voteNew Zealand's beef and lamb trade will be affected if Britain decides to leave the European Union, says an industry body.23 Jun 09:30 AM
BusinessANZCO loses $1.3 million tax fightOne of New Zealand's largest meat exporters has lost a $1.3 million tax fight with Inland Revenue.15 Jun 01:33 AM
BusinessChicken firms told to take flightNew Zealand's poultry market needs to look to offshore markets for growth, says Rabobank.24 May 05:00 PM
BDBDBusinessLamb price set to riseNZ lamb prices may rise 10 per cent next season, on lower Australasian supply and increased demand from China, says ASB Bank.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMeatworks justified for dismissalEmployers at a Southland meatworks have been vindicated for firing an employee who punched a colleague in the face.26 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleShould we eat red meat?Many types of red meat and red meat products are available, from farmers' markets, to supermarkets, to restaurants.04 Mar 08:30 PM
BusinessNZ venison prices hit four-year highNew Zealand farm venison prices have hit a four-year high, reflecting demand in overseas markets and favourable currency movements.23 Feb 12:28 AM
