CANNED MUTTON

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20819, 1 June 1939, Page 3

CANNED MUTTON

MEAT BOARD’S INVESTIGATIONS POSSTBLE INDIAN MARKET “The prospects for canning ewe \ mutton for export have been under I the consideration of the Meat Pro- i ducers’ Board since the imposition of j quota restrictions by fhe British Gov- ! ernment,” said Mr H. D. Acland, 1 Christchurch, a member of the board,; who was asked to comment on the j suggestions made for the disposal of the country's surplus ewe mutton. | “The board is exploring every pos- ' sible avenue for the disposal of surplus mutton,” Mr Acland said. “At the last meeting the openings for canned mutton were discussed with i representatives of the freezing companies. “Mr R- Forsyth, the board's London manager, was asked to discuss the question with Mr Nash in Lon- ' don and to make inquiries of the British Government about contracts for canned meat if there should be a demand for canned meat for war stocks.” The board had discussed the subject with the possibility in mind of! war in the East, and it was thought i likely, Mr Acland said, that New Zea-! land canned meat could be used in • India by the British Army. The nat- - ives would not eat it, but inquiries had been made to find whether the i Army there was a possible consumer.