MEAT processors in New Zealand are advised to take into account the current transport disruption and only process animals in quantities that can be shipped. Port congestion, ship rescheduling and container shortages have led to delivery delays and increased costs throughout the production chain. This disruption has implications for farmers and red meat processors/exporters.
These global supply chain issues have forced some processors to adjust processing capacity until the situation improves. The situation is exacerbated by labor shortages in some factories and continued dry weather in parts of the country.