FROZEN PRODUCE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16723, 26 April 1920, Page 3

FROZEN PRODUCE.

MUTTON HAS FREE MARKET.. By Telegraph —Press Assn.—Copyright. LONDON, April 24. The newspapers give prominence to colonial meat importers’ allegations that while the British consumer is eating meat which has been in cold storage for two years the British Government is selling to tho United States freshly killed New Zealand lamb at a higher price, namely lOd per lb. wholesale. 'They state mutton costs lOd a lb. in Britain, and lamb killed two years ago costs 13d pa rib.—Aus.-N.Z. Gable Assn. LONDON, April 25. The Food Controller has revoked the order fixing the retail prices of imported mutton. Butchers predict a rapid fall in prices and increased consumption.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. VIRTUAL DECONTROL OF MUTTON (Received April 26, 10.30 a.m.) • LONDON, April 25. The wholesale maximum price of imported mutton remains unaltered at 9d, but the cancellation of fixed retail prices means the virtual decontrol of both tho wholesale and retail trade. If the Government intends to cut tho losses they must release large quantities from storage, thereby abolishing the glut.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE PURCHASE OF BUTTER, LONDON, April 24. Mr. Andrew Fisher and Sir Thomas Mackenzie are pressing the Food Ministry to make a prompt decision regarding the purchase of butter.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn,