Manakau could become the new Mangaweka as a deer-themed museum complete with helicopter opens on Saturday.
By Joel Maxwell, stuff.co.nz
Category: Industry News
Govt – deer industry deal ‘game-changer’ [NZ]
A new government-deer industry partnership aims to encourage Europeans to eat New Zealand venison year-round, not just during winter.
By Radio New Zealand
Cervena venison piloted in Europe [NZ]
New Zealand venison exporters have started a trial to test the appetite of European consumers for Cervena venison in the summer grilling season.
The trial, which began in April, is part of the Passion2Profit initiative that was formally launched today at the Deer Industry Conference in Napier. P2P is a joint venture between the deer industry and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) under the Primary Growth Partnership programme.
Deer Industry NZ Press Release – scoop.co.nz.
Deer industry unhappy with aphrodisiac label [NZ]
When Trade Minister Tim Groser recently described deer velvet as an aphrodisiac, the deer industry was not impressed.
It said Mr Groser’s comments were not helpful and had done the sector no favours.
By Benedict Collings, Radio New Zealand News
New Zealand signs free trade deal with South Korea [NZ]
New Zealand has signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea that cut duties by $65 million in its first year.
Trade Minister Tim Groser, in Seoul to sign the deal, said New Zealand paid $229m a year in duties on the goods it sold to South Korea.
By Gerard Hutching, stuff.co.nz
Deer industry signs with Korean Ginseng Co [NZ]
The deer industry may have missed out on getting the bulk of its deer antler exports to South Korea included in the free trade agreement signed this week.
But it is taking other steps to increase the value and demand of the deer velvet trade to its oldest and still most significant market.
By Radio New Zealand News.
Dollar has hit venison but velvet strong
Deer industry trying to improve sector profitability by developing new markets.
The New Zealand dollar’s record-breaking run against the long-suffering euro has hit the local venison market hard because of its high exposure to Europe, but strong deer velvet prices have provided a partial offset for farmers.
By Jamie Gray, nzherald.co.nz
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Good half year for PGGW, but will the full year be affected by the dry? [NZ]
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Another small reduction in venison schedules this week reflecting the weak Euro currency, but exporters are reporting frozen sales ahead of last year and growth in new markets outside Germany.
By Tony Chaston, interest.co.nz
Industry initiative viewed as a milestone [NZ]
A $16 million, seven year programme in the deer industry has been described as being a ”game changer” in the production and marketing of venison.
By Sally Rae, odt.co.nz
New PGP programme to turn passion into profit [NZ]
Deer Industry New Zealand and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have today announced they will partner in a new Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) programme called Passion2Profit.
The $16 million, seven-year programme is intended to be a game-changer in the production and marketing of venison. It’s expected to deliver $56 million in extra revenues a year from the end of the programme, and reverse the ongoing decline in the size of the national deer herd.
Ministry for Primary Industries Press Release