Jason Krupp: Meat Industry Association Advocacy Manager on the drop in exports
The Mike Hosking Breakfast - A podcast by Newstalk ZB
The country's red meat industry is still grappling with a volatile global market. Exports are down 16% to $730-million compared with the same time last year. It's largely down to a 44% decrease in Chinese exports, due to increasing competition. Meat Industry Association Advocacy Manager Jason Krupp told Mike Hosking that our high-quality product doesn't always alleviate the problem, as it's subjective. He says New Zealand has found a niche for itself in the upper markets, but everybody is doing it tough at the moment, especially those in the market for the first time. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.