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Co-Op Silver Fern Farms in New Zealand Produces Net Carbon Zero Grass-Fed Meats
BY A J FLICK
As consumer demand for grassfed beef continues to climb, New Zealand’s largest producer of 100 percent grassfed beef, lamb and venison products in the United States is looking to expand its reach with a blend of oldfashioned farming and hightech practices to produce net carbon zero meat
The grass-fed beef market is expected to reach $12 15 billion by 2027 with a compound annual growth rate of 6 9 percent, according to Technavio With North America accounting for the largest market by revenue in 2020, U S sales are predicted to account for 27 percent of market growth
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ver Fern Farms
Silver Fern Farms, a co-operative of 17 farms, has always been in the enviable position to take advantage of New Zealand’s lush countryside to graze its cows, sheep and deer The meat is minimally processed with no growth hormones or antibiotics, producing a higher quality, tastier and tender meat, according to the company
When healthy adults consume the daily amount of vegetable servings recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans it has a positive effect on how happy the person feels, according to a study completed by scientists at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service
“Growth over the last few years has been phenomenal in the category, ” said Matt Luxton, director of U S sales for New Zealand’s Sil-
Other sustainable efforts include reducing Silver Fern Farms’ energy use by 7 7 percent since 2017, cutting the use of
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