We’re in the food business.
We produce and sell quality, safe, natural and nutritious food for consumers worldwide.
We’re also New Zealand’s largest manufacturing sector and the country’s second largest goods export industry.
We help power the New Zealand economy, generating almost $10 billion in export revenue every year.
An innovative and progressive sector at the cutting-edge of food manufacturing, we offer competitive salaries, strong career pathways and a range of exciting roles.
key facts about the nz meat industry
90 per cent of production is exported.
The value of the industry’s exports last year was $9.4 billion, an increase of 7% on 2018/19. Exports of all products increased, but the largest increase was beef, up $486 million
from the previous year.
The red meat industry is New Zealand’s second largest goods exporter, generating 16% of New Zealand’s export revenue in 2019/20.
New Zealand is among the most efficient natural red meat producers in the world.
The industry is critical to the prosperity and wealth of the country’s economy and is New Zealand’s largest manufacturing industry. We directly employ some 25,000 people, mainly in regional New Zealand, supporting the livelihoods of families and rural communities.