Trade and Consumer Events in New Zealand Draw Interest in US Pork
Though more than 60% of pork consumed in New Zealand is imported, awareness of U.S. pork is limited among the trade and consumers. U.S. pork exports to New Zealand have averaged $46 million the past two years, with most product utilized in further processed items such as bacon and ham.
Access limitations affect awareness and interest in U.S. pork in the Oceania region. Both Australia and New Zealand maintain strict time and temperature processing requirements for fully cooked pork products, and Australia allows no sales of fresh U.S. pork. New Zealand restricts fresh pork imports (pork imports not bound for further processing) to packaging under three...
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