We speak with a senior analyst for animal protein at RaboResearch to talk beef mince. And there’s no mincing words about it: the long-held affordable red meat staple is now out of reach for many Kiwis as consumers look to alternative sources of protein, such as chicken and pork. But beef mince at $24/kg is not all bad news for the economy.

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