NEW Zealand’s red meat processing and exporting sector has urged the nation’s Government to make changes to its agricultural emissions pricing proposal.
As reported in October, the New Zealand government released plans to tax methane emissions from livestock in 2025. The emission tax plan was open for public comment through to November 18.
The NZ Meat Industry Association issued a statement rejecting the NZ Government’s proposed interim processor-level emissions levy, wanting:
- Changes to the emissions price-setting process
- Proper recognition for genuine sequestration happening on…