Taking New Zealand’s Finest Meat to the World
New Zealand has a proud history of pioneering frozen meat exports, beginning with the first successful shipment to Britain in 1882. Today, the country’s chilled and frozen meat remains valued worldwide for its quality, food safety and traceability.
MSC combines local industry knowledge with extensive global reach and connections to major markets, including China, the United States and the United Kingdom. Our integrated sea and inland solutions help maintain reliable, uninterrupted cargo movement from production regions to customers worldwide.
Supported by one of the world’s largest reefer fleets and experienced cold-chain specialists, we provide the precise handling and temperature control needed to protect New Zealand meat throughout its journey, whether chilled or frozen.
MSC combines local industry knowledge with extensive global reach and connections to major markets, including China, the United States and the United Kingdom. Our integrated sea and inland solutions help maintain reliable, uninterrupted cargo movement from production regions to customers worldwide.
Supported by one of the world’s largest reefer fleets and experienced cold-chain specialists, we provide the precise handling and temperature control needed to protect New Zealand meat throughout its journey, whether chilled or frozen.
Fast Access to Key Meat Markets
MSC’s global network provides the capacity and connectivity New Zealand meat exporters need. We deliver meat to key markets quickly, with weekly services providing direct access along with connections to key destinations on both the East and West Coasts of the United States.
With efficient transit times and carefully controlled reefer conditions, we help preserve product quality and shelf life from New Zealand to destination.
With efficient transit times and carefully controlled reefer conditions, we help preserve product quality and shelf life from New Zealand to destination.
Local Team that Understands Your Business
When dealing with temperature-sensitive cargo, access to responsive local support makes a real difference. With teams across the North and South Islands, MSC provides personal service in your time zone and a practical understanding of New Zealand’s meat export industry.
Our local specialists coordinate the details of each shipment and provide tailored support to keep your chilled and frozen meat moving efficiently from origin to market.
Our local specialists coordinate the details of each shipment and provide tailored support to keep your chilled and frozen meat moving efficiently from origin to market.
Cold-Chain Expertise That Scales with You
New Zealand meat may be a prime cut, but its premium quality depends on a carefully managed cold chain. MSC’s reefer specialists understand the different requirements of chilled and frozen products, maintaining the conditions needed to protect freshness, quality and shelf life throughout transit.
From pre-trip inspections and food-grade container preparation to equipment coordination and production planning, our team supports smooth supply-chain operations. Our scalable solutions can also adapt to seasonal volumes, changing destinations and evolving business needs.
From pre-trip inspections and food-grade container preparation to equipment coordination and production planning, our team supports smooth supply-chain operations. Our scalable solutions can also adapt to seasonal volumes, changing destinations and evolving business needs.
Quality Is About More Than Just The Taste
New Zealand’s temperate climate allows livestock to graze outdoors for much of the year, contributing to the distinctive quality of its meat.
Its global reputation is also built on rigorous food-safety and traceability systems.
These systems help track animal health, farming practices and product handling throughout the supply chain, giving international customers greater confidence in New Zealand meat from farm to destination.
These systems help track animal health, farming practices and product handling throughout the supply chain, giving international customers greater confidence in New Zealand meat from farm to destination.