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New research conducted by the Riddet Institute indicates differences in meat quality relating to health and digestion when comparing pasture-raised NZ beef with grain-finished beef and plant-based alternatives. The research team found that the digestion of meat from pasture-raised animals released greater levels of “good” fats relative to the generally considered "bad" fats. The digested pasture-raised NZ beef also showed higher total amounts of free long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and lower amounts of free, long-chain saturated fatty acids than meat from grain-finished cattle.

TikTok For Business has launched #AdTok, a new initiative designed to help businesses and marketers create successful advertising campaigns through the platform. As part of the launch, it has partnered with McDonald’s Australia, Vegemite, and Cottee’s Cordial to demonstrate how creativity can be used across the platform. TikTok Global Business Solutions general manager Brett Armstrong says “our community loves it when brands show up and create content that speaks their language and allows for genuine connections. We hope the resources on #AdTok will help make harnessing the power of the wonderful world of TikTok even easier.”

According to ANZ economists, global food prices are increasing and the farm gate returns for some of New Zealand’s agricultural commodities will set records this season due to relatively short supply. Most significant among them for New Zealand are milk, sheepmeat, beef and logs, all at high levels in relation to their 10-year averages. The ANZ World Commodity Price index rose 1.5% in September and in NZ dollar terms, increased by 0.4%.