Industry hopes live exports will be sailing by August 2024

Industry hopes live exports will be sailing by August 2024
Dairy cattle were the bulk of live exports by sea. (Image: LIC)
Riley Kennedy
Live animal export was a $500 million industry.Then the previous Labour government banned it by sea over animal welfare and trade reputation concerns.Now, the new coalition government is starting work to reverse the ban less than a year after it came into force.And the industry is hoping to see it back on the shipping schedules and “open for business” by August 2024.But, Labour says it will likely ban it again when it returns to power in the future.Banning itMost of the live exports by sea were dairy cattle to China, previously a wa...

More Primary Sector

Global dairy prices fall
Primary Sector

Global dairy prices fall

Global dairy prices fell slightly overnight, although the losses "were softer than those recorded at the previous auction". Tuesday night’s Global Dairy Trade auction saw the Price Index fall 0.8% despite 5.7% less product being sold and weaker bidding ratios. Only cheddar manage...

Northland goat farmers secure lifeline in bank standoff
Primary Sector

Northland goat farmers secure lifeline in bank standoff

There were 51 farm debt mediations completed in the past 12 months.