MEAT EXPORTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21989, 5 April 1946, Page 2

MEAT EXPORTS

FURTHER_CLASSES LOWER GRADE PIECES MANUFACTURER' SUPPLIES (P.A.) WELLINGTON, April 5. By an extension of the present classes of meat exported increased supplies will be sent to Britain. An announcement of these classes, agreement on which has been reached between New Zealand and the British Government, is made by the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. B. Roberts. These extensions are part of the present emergency campaign to send more food to Britain, and were reported on to the production sub-com-mittee of the Famine Emergency Committee, which met in Wellington this week.

Details of New Classes

Following are the new classes of meats which will be accepted by the Marketing Department for export:

(1) Ewes over 721 b, prime wethers over 901 b, and second-class wethers over 721 b without any weight limitation are to be left bone in and telescoped without being defatted. (2) Existing stocks of boneless mutton.

(3) Head meats of any description, different classes of head meat to be packed separately. (4) Ram meat, boneless, including two-tooths killed after March 31 in the North Island and April 20 in the South Island.

All the above classes of meat are to be included as “manufacturing meat,” and will have the word “manufacturing” marked on the container in addition to a full description of the contents.

Parts of Blemished Carcases

In addition, the amount exported will be increased by sending the sound parts of blemished carcases fit for export, which will be packed in bags containing not more than POlb. Special requirements apply to the packing of this meat in manufacturing grades. The different classes of meat or cuts will not be mixed in packing, and the contents will be clearly described on the container.

Briskets of beef may now be sent packed similarly to blemished carcases. The freezing companies have also been urged to increase to the greatest extent possible the export of skirts and beef tripes. Details about the shipping of these meats have been sent to all freezing companies in a circular from the primary industries controller.