NEW ZEALAND MEAT IN BRITAIN

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 75, 21 December 1929, Page 12

NEW ZEALAND MEAT IN BRITAIN

FAVOURABLE PROSPECTS WAIRARAPA PASTORALIST’S VIEW In an interview yesterday, Mr. T. A. Duncnn, R well-known pnstoralist of Hunterville, and a member of the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board, remarked that during his recent visit to the Old Country he found everything in the meat line particularly interesting. “It is very pleasing indeed to note the high quality of our meat, as well as of all other New Zealand produce, and it is also satisfactory to note that it is generally very well handled and widely distributed,” said Mr. Duncan. “In this connection the work of the various boards is much appreciated on the other side and is referred to as ‘orderly marketing.” As is generally known, the Empire Alarketing Board is also rendering great assistance to the producers of this Dominion in the marketing of their produce—its work is much appreciated right throughout Great Britain.” “New Zealand lamb undoubtedly stands highest of any frozen lamb imported into Great Britain. This is solely on account of its high eating qualities. The Southdown-cross lamb is the most sought after, and commands a premium over other New Zealand lambs. “It is very gratifying to note the high opinion which the Home trade has of our lamb, particularly so as competition is very keen, and, provided New Zealand continues to improve her standard of breeding there does not seem any likelihood of us ever losing the premier position we now occupy. The consumption of mutton in England appears to have fallen away considerably. This I consider may be an advantage, as it is more economical to ship lamb instead of mutton.

“The pork trade appears to be very healthy, and our porker pigs on the whole are well thought of. Altogether, I think there is a very wide field for the sale of our pork in Great Britain. “There appears to be a very keen inquiry for ‘bobby’ calves, and at about the time I left England (in October) the supply did not appear to be sufficient to satisfy the demand, which appeared to be very general throughout England. Exporters of this produce would, I think, be well advised to consider distributing it as widely as possible in England, which should Tielp in creating a regular and continuous market, thus tending to create higher values.”