BEEF
New Zealand beef is a clean, safe, product, raised in a natural environment, and processed with stringent hygiene to internationally recognized standards and systems such as HACCP. Cut and packed for convenience and ease of use, buyers can rely on quality, presentation and on-time delivery.
Highford is one of New Zealand’s foremost exporters of quality chilled and frozen beef cuts. Our experienced team can help you with you requirements today.
SHEEPMEAT
As the world leader in lamb production and processing New Zealand lamb sets the standards for lamb quality, from healthy, natural production systems and food safety to taste, tenderness and consistency. Naturally healthy, lean New Zealand grass-fed lamb is high in protein, B vitamins, zinc, iron and vitamin D, whilst relatively low in calories, fat and cholesterol.
Highford can supply New Zealand lamb, mutton and hogget in superb chilled and frozen cuts as well as whole carcasses, retail packs and portions.
VENISON
Farmed New Zealand venison is produced from the open, green pastures of New Zealand in a natural, free-range environment without the use of hormones or steroids. New Zealand has extremely low levels of fat and cholesterol, whilst still containing valuable vitamins and minerals, and high levels of omega 3 – making New Zealand venison the ultimate red meat choice.
Together with tenderness, ease of preparation and a unique flavour, venison provides a healthy and versatile meat for today’s lifestyle. Contact Highford today for all your venison requirements.
A CLEAN GREEN COUNTRY
New Zealand’s countryside is among the most natural and unspoiled in the world, blessed with a clean, natural environment. It’s isolation provides protection from many pests and animal diseases common elsewhere and its mild climate and wide open spaces make New Zealand ideal for free-range, natural farming.
With only four million people, but approximately 40 million sheep and 4.4 million beef cattle and 1.5 million deer, New Zealand is focused on producing high quality beef, lamb and venison for the discerning customers around the world.
HALAL CERTIFIED
New Zealand is the world's largest exporter of Halal slaughtered sheepmeat and is a significant exporter of Halal slaughtered beef. New Zealand's Halal slaughter methods have been praised by delegations from the Islamic Republic of Iran, Malaysia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Syria and Jordan.
Highford prides itself on meeting the religious requirements of its Muslim customers. Beef and sheepmeat that is certified Halal is guaranteed having been slaughtered in accordance with the Islamic ;, using humane, hygienic techniques. This ensures there is no possibility of Islamic customers receiving non-halal meat.
SUPERIOR QUALITY
New Zealand beef, sheepmeat and venison exceeds buyer quality expectations for taste, tenderness, safety and consistency. Fine textured and naturally nutritious, these distinctively flavoursome products are expertly produced. Tender and lean, a healthy food with taste appeal, it makes the meal and inspires the menu.
Many factors affect meat quality. New Zealand's experienced beef, venison and sheep meat farmers are expert at them all. At every stage of the production system, growers work towards delivering a product that is as pure and natural as possible, without compromising the wellbeing of individual animals. Taking a natural product and raising it carefully you can taste the quality of New Zealand meat.
PORTION CONTROLLING
Having focused on HRI and retailers for several years, Highford have invested in state of the art portion controlling equipment to further expand our service to our customers. Any form of portion controlling from weight ranged steaks to diced lamb legs are available.
RETAIL PACKAGING
With today’s increasing demand for ease of use and efficiency, Highford have recognised the need for more consumer friendly products and can offer retail ready meat products produced in line with customer specifications, labeling and packaging requirements.
SOUTH AMERICA
Having built strong relationships over the years during frequent visits, we are also able to source beef, lamb and poultry products from South America to complement our supply from New Zealand. With global demand for protein rising rapidly, supply from Brazil, Uruguay, Chile and Argentina is becoming increasingly more important for our business.
FOOD SAFETY
Before any red meat leaves our shores it will have passed down a stringent road of quality checks, verification and assurance. All exported meat carries a sanitary certificate issued by MAF veterinarians, confirming the meat complies with the health and hygiene regulations of the country it is to be exported to.