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flag New Zealand’s meat inspection report warns privatization would raise costs, disrupt workers, and endanger its $10 billion export industry.

flag A government-commissioned analysis by New Zealand’s state-owned meat inspection body, AsureQuality, has found that privatizing meat inspection would raise costs, disrupt the workforce, and threaten the $10 billion red meat export industry. flag The report, independently validated by BDO, says the current public system is safe, compliant with international standards, and trusted by trading partners, with no evidence justifying change. flag It projects higher annual costs per plant and warns of recruitment and retention issues, especially for small processors. flag Inspectors and unions are protesting, arguing the plan is ideologically driven and risks food safety and industry stability.

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