NZ red meat exports top $1b in March

NZ red meat exports top $1b in March
Staff reporters
New Zealand red meat exports topped $1 billion for the second time in March 2021, with China taking the biggest slice. “The first time our monthly exports hit the billion-dollar mark was in March 2020 at the start of the global pandemic,” said Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva.China was the major destination for NZ red meat in March, taking 45% of total exports worth $464 million. This was 35% higher than the same period last year.The March 2021 month’s $1.04b export earnings confirm the strong glo...