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Gulf nations forecast to be one of fastest growing regions for cheap meat consumption

Publish Date
Fri, 1 Nov 2024, 7:08pm
Photo / NZ Herald | File
Photo / NZ Herald | File

Gulf nations forecast to be one of fastest growing regions for cheap meat consumption

Publish Date
Fri, 1 Nov 2024, 7:08pm

Industry groups are rejoicing at the news of a trade deal with several Middle Eastern countries.

The deal concludes an almost two-decade effort by successive New Zealand governments and eliminates almost all tariffs on kiwi exports toBahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ Kate Acland tells Heather du Plessis-Allan the Gulf nations are a high value market for red meat and is forecast to be one of the fastest growing regions for cheap meat consumption.

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