The Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA) is a voluntary trade association representing New Zealand meat processors, marketers and exporters. It is an incorporated society (owned by members) that represents companies' supplying the majority of New Zealand sheepmeat exports and all beef exports, producing 13% of our nation's exports by value (22% of New Zealand's primary sector revenue). For the year ending June 2015, the meat industry earned export revenue of $7.3 billion.
MIA member companies operate processing plants throughout the country, that employ more than 24,000 people. The plants slaughter and process approximately 28 million sheep and cattle each year. 90% of this production is processed into value-added products. More than one million tonnes, or 85% of the production is exported to 120 overseas destinations.
Our affiliate members add to the depth of expertise available from the membership, with representation throughout the meat supply chain, including road transporters, shipping lines, ports, packaging firms, energy and insurance providers, specialist product exporters, technology companies and research providers.
The MIA holds directorships on MIRINZ Inc (industry research); the Meat Biologics Consortium and its associated Meat Biologics Research Company; Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd (including the New Zealand Meat Board); Beef + Lamb New Zealand Inc; PrimaryITO (the primary industry training organisation); Ovis Management Ltd (OML); and the Shippers' Council.
