A day of dietary iron - for women

At nearly all stages of womanhood us sisters need more iron than our blokes. We’re at risk of iron deficiency at many stages of our lives…

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Regina Wypych
Pasture-Raised Advantage Research: Stage Two Q&A

New Zealand scientists are conducting a ground-breaking research programme to explore the differences between pasture-raised beef with grain-fed beef and alternative proteins. As part of this research, researchers compared the digestion differences between them. We’ve provided answers to some of the most common questions arising from this research.

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New study highlights the positive digestion benefits in New Zealand beef when comapred to a plant-based meat alternative

Researchers have compared the digestion differences between pasture-raised beef, grain-finished beef, and a plant-based alternative.

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Cast iron cookware: Your grandparents’ best kept secret

Before the days of cheap, mass-produced pots and pans from large retail stores, there was sturdy and durable cookware that could stand the test of time. While cheap cookware has its place in today’s society, there’s nothing quite like the built-to-last, traditional cookware your grandparents and great-grandparents used and swore by.

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Katrina Dixon
Roast lamb voted New Zealand's favourite lockdown meal

Your next lockdown dinner is sorted, data gathered from a nationwide survey has revealed that New Zealand’s ultimate comfort meal is a classic roast lamb with potatoes.

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Championing Food Waste Reduction

Beef + Lamb New Zealand are committed to supporting efforts to reduce food waste in New Zealand. As an industry body, from farm to fork, we don’t want to see any red meat wasted, along with all the other nourishing food our farmers across New Zealand produce. Here’s a look at how we have started our journey.

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QUIZ: Create your perfect day at home and we'll give you a lockdown recipe

Are you a Netflix and PJs kind of lockdowner or a Zoom call and activewear person? Create your perfect day at home with our lockdown quiz and we'll give you the perfect dinner recipe to top it off.

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Katie Wardquiz, lockdown, recipes
Nutrition Spotlight: Iron and Baby Food Pouches

Baby food pouches may get the thumbs up from many parents when it comes to convenience, but they failed to impress Kiwi researchers with their iron content. Registered Nutritionist Regina Wypych takes a look at their nutritional value.

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Iron Deficiency: The Silent Epidemic in Women

Some women may disregard feeling tired, grumpy, lacking energy, and fatigue as the result of a busy lifestyle, but these are also common symptoms caused by iron deficiency. Our Registered Dietitian, Katrina Dixon takes a closer look.

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What you need to know about the United Nations Food System Summit

Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming United Nations Food System Summit.

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Women share career success in the Meat Sector at trailblazing event

As part of the official Red Meat Sector Conference programme, over 50 women working within the industry came together yesterday to discuss how to support more women to enter, and succeed, in New Zealand’s meat sector.

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Ask The Expert: How to order, prep and enjoy offal

With Hannah Miller Childs’ background in butchery, charcuterie and experience serving nose-to-tail cuisine at Churly’s Brewpub and Eatery, I could think of no better person to ask all of my offal questions to.

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The little-known world of beef and sheep byproducts and co-products

We look into the little-known world of byproducts and co-products and discover that there’s more to beef and lamb than steaks and Sunday Roasts.

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Upcoming Event: Red Meat Sector Conference

Later this month, the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA), and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) will jointly host the Red Meat Sector Conference, which brings together all our sector players and is arguably the most significant networking event on the red meat calendar.

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4 Key Take Outs from the Lifetime Climate Impacts of Diet Transitions Report

Here are four key take outs from the game-changing ‘Lifetime Climate Impacts of Diet Transitions: A Novel Climate Change Accounting Perspective’ report.

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STOP MAKING BORING CHARCUTERIE BOARDS!

Not to sound dramatic but if I have to eat one more cracker topped with brie and quince paste I might actually cry.

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Research suggests a meat-free diet will only reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 3-4% over a lifetime

Independent research by some of the world's leading scientists shows the climate change benefits of substituting meat from the average New Zealander's diet would only lead to a 3-4% decrease in an individual's lifetime global warming impact from all activities. Substituting meat could also risk individuals missing out on key essential nutrients such as iron.

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REAL TALK: DO COLLAGEN POWDERS ACTUALLY WORK?

July is Nose-to-Tail month but how much do kiwis actually embrace this dining philosophy? Regina Wypych explains what we can learn from how other cultures do it (including her own).

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What we can learn from other cultures about nose-to-tail dining

July is Nose-to-Tail month but how much do kiwis actually embrace this dining philosophy? Regina Wypych explains what we can learn from how other cultures do it (including her own).

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Education resource highlights NZ red meat and dairy’s role in feeding global population

A new climate change education resource has been released by New Zealand’s pastoral farming sector. It explores the complex relationship between environmental, economic, nutritional, social and global food security outcomes in New Zealand’s food system. Written in a straight-forward and science-based style, it will provide secondary school students, in particular, with balanced information.

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