date:Feb 08, 2014
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In 2012, China overtook France to become the world's largest sheepmeat importer.
Once upon a time, nothing went to China, but now that's changed, said Phillip Hansen, plant manager at Alliance Group's meat plant in Levin, 90 km (55 miles) northwest of Wellington. They're a big customer and we have to try and adhere to what they want.
Australia to step in
Blessed with lush pastures, New Zealand supplies around 60 percent of the global sheepmeat market, but even though its 31 milli