NZ’s National Treasure – Lamb Innovation Shining Brighter Than Ever

In celebration of National Lamb Day, we take a look at some of the innovations keeping New Zealand at the forefront of supplying the best lamb in the world.

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Mint Sauce in your Mid Twenties: Where does lamb fit into a flat diet?

With National Lamb Day on the horizon (May 24th, mark your calendars!) our resident millennial, Lauren, is taking a break from UberEats to see if any lamb recipes fit the bill for young professional cooking. Her first attempts: Lamb Burgers with Garlic Mint Sauce, and 'Magic Mince'.

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Four Courses at Phil's Kitchen

Lauren Shamy was fortunate enough to sample the four-course Beef and Lamb tasting menu at Ambassador Chef, Phil Clark’s, aptly named Phil’s Kitchen.

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Sam Heaven wins Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chef Title

Sam Heaven from the Park Hyatt in Auckland has cooked, carved, and plated his way into the Beef + Lamb New Zealand hall of fame after being announced as the first-ever Beef + Lamb Young Ambassador Chef.

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Kiwi farmers produce the world's first 'Blamb'

Kiwi beef and sheep farmers have produced the world’s first Blamb, a sheep and cattle hybrid that combines the very best of both meats to ensure consumers never have to go through the toughest of all choices – whether to eat beef or lamb.

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New Zealand’s favourite dinner has been revealed in nationwide survey

Pineapple on pizza, egg on a burger, or mince on toast? Kiwis have voted on some of our favourite food fads.


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Making Meat Better

Knowing how our food is produced, and the implications for our health and the health of the planet, is more important now than ever before.

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Rod Slater to step down as CEO of Beef + Lamb New Zealand Inc

Rod Slater will step down from his role as CEO of Beef + Lamb New Zealand Inc – the domestic marketing body for the beef and sheep industry – in the second half of the year.

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International Women’s Day: Nicky Berger, Farmer #ChoosetoChallenge

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 we spoke to three women working in different areas of the supply chain – a farmer, butcher, and project manager. Challenging assumptions, championing the industry, and driving success are all in a days work for these women. This interview features farmer and Co-Founder of GrassFed in the City, Nicky Berger.

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International Women’s Day: Katja Rosenvold - Technical Projects Manager #ChoosetoChallenge

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 we spoke to three women working in different areas of the supply chain – a farmer, butcher, and project manager. Challenging assumptions, championing the industry, and driving success are all in a days work for these women. This interview features Katja Rosenvold - Technical Projects Manager at Silver Fern Farms.

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International Women’s Day: Alana Empson, Butcher #ChoosetoChallenge

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 we spoke to three women working in different areas of the supply chain – a farmer, butcher, and project manager. Challenging assumptions, championing the industry, and driving success are all in a days work for these women. This interview features butcher, Alana Empson.

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Getting to the bottom of meat waste

Recent research investigating meat waste during the COVID-19 revealed the many ways ‘meat waste’ (if it is in fact waste) can be defined and has sparked further research on this topic. Amy Arnesen from the University of Auckland has led this research.

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From the BLNZ Intern: Exploring opportunities

University of Otago student, Brittany Boyce, is currently completing a six-month internship with the Beef + Lamb New Zealand. She shares a little about herself and the two projects she is working on.

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Homeland Community Days - ‘for everyone, from everywhere’

Since opening in November, three hugely successful Community Days, supported by Beef + Lamb New Zealand, have taken place at Peter Gordon and Alastair Carruther’s new food embassy, Homeland.

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The brand new recipes.co.nz

The new-look recipes.co.nz has launched! With improved functionality, smart search, and a new inspiration hub, we’ve looked to make mealtime even easier. Whether you’re looking for a new cuisine, breakfast ideas, dinner solutions, classic favourites, or something more adventurous – you’ll find it all on recipes.co.nz.

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Reconnecting Kiwis with our food & farmers: nationwide open farm day returns in March

Kiwis will once again get to experience where their food starts when Open Farms, New Zealand’s nationwide open farm day, returns on Sunday 21 March 2021.

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Applications are now open for the 2021 Beef + Lamb Young Ambassador Chef Award

Applications are now open for young New Zealand chefs to plate up their best beef and lamb dishes in the hope of becoming the very first Beef + Lamb Young Ambassador Chef.

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Lamb the top choice on Christmas Day - The Great Kiwi Christmas Survey 2020

The results of the most important vote of the year are in; lamb will be the most popular protein on Kiwis’ plates on Christmas Day.

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The facts behind the facts: What the big health headlines are not telling you

Do news articles about food and health have you feeling a little confused or overwhelmed? Our Registered Dietitian Katrina Shepherd takes a look at how science can get lost in translation in the media

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Majority of kiwis recognise the role of red meat in a healthy diet

New research shows that almost three-quarters of Kiwis agree that red meat is good for their health and nutrition, with only seven percent disagreeing. This overwhelming recognition for the nutrition credentials of red meat coincides with the release of The Role of Red Meat in Healthy and Sustainable New Zealand Diets report,.

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