The company's CEO says its executive team are meeting daily to stay abreast of the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. A shortage of pork in China means New Zealand's meat industry won't be hit too hard by the coronavirus outbreak, Meat Industry Association CEO Tim Ritchie said. The meat industry could expect to see movement in the market this week as coronavirus precautions were lifted, Ritchie said. SUPPLIED Meat Industry Association chief executive Tim Ritchie. The outbreak of COVID-19 - a new strain of coronavirus - has, however, caused uncertainty for the industry as market conditions suddenly changed.

Source: Stuff February 23, 2020 05:03 UTC