Farming folk love a good steak, as do billions of people around the world.
But the number of people who don’t, or who are ambivalent about where their protein comes from, is growing fast.
A new emerging proteins network has been started here to ensure New Zealand is on the front foot as these novel foods gain traction.
They’ve looked around the world and noted the percentage of people cutting down on their meat intake is on the rise.
Now, the time when animal protein is completely off the menu is a long way off, if it ever happens at all.
But that’s no reason to keep our heads in the sand. NZ food producers haven’t got where they are now by standing still, and shouldn’t now.
Bryan Gibson
New protein network to take on world players
A new emerging proteins network launched this month aims to meet bigger, better funded overseas competitors head-on by coordinating New Zealand’s response to the growing food sector.
Fresh attempt for traceability
The fresh produce industry is being consulted for feedback on draft guidelines for traceability within and between companies.
Teacher in the Paddock seeks investors
An open-air classroom for children to learn where their food comes from is seeking a conscientious funder keen to see the lessons continue.
A2 Milk appoints new exec
HanesBrands executive David Bortolussi will head up A2 Milk Co on a base salary of A$1.75 million from early next year, replacing interim chief executive Geoffrey Babidge.
Profound RMPP results for action group
Facilitator of the King Country AgFirst Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) action group Steven Howarth says their group is different from most others because its members decided from the outset to focus on benchmarking.
Tonight on Sarah’s Country
7.10pm – Fonterra director of manufacturing Alan van der Nagel joins us to discuss the raft of vacancies the co-op is looking to fill.
7.20pm – Where is the opportunity for traditional and non-traditional proteins to co-exist and provide an opportunity for farmers and growers? Chair of Emerging Proteins NZ Miranda Burdon explains the network launched this month.
7.30pm – Healthy freshwater is more than a farm environment plan. New Models of Collective Responsibility project manager Jim Sinner proposes a four-step approach based on catchment groups.
7.40pm – Is a $3900 fine for not registering 152 cattle under the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme enough of a penalty to protect our on-farm biosecurity from future disease threats? Head of NAIT for OSPRI Kevin Forward will take your questions.
