First Light Foods

A 30% increase in demand for First Light Wagyu beef has led the Hawke’s Bay company to look for more farmers to finish its cattle.

After a record 12 months which has seen the company pick up a number of accolades, including being named Best Beef in the World by the highly regarded Forbes.com, First Light is looking for farmers to join its team of finishers.

First Light Foods, a major exporter of venison, applauds deer farmers’ product quality, says Toni Frost, who runs the company’s venison operation.

After more than a year’s thorough research and careful planning the New Zealand red meat sector’s country of origin brand Taste Pure Nature has been launched in the chosen test market of California.

First Light Foods’ Wagyu Beef has lifted its international profile following a positive article which appeared in the prestigious US magazine Forbes early last week.

A small Hawke's Bay meat producer has been voted the best in the world by Forbes.

With wellness on the tips of everyone’s lips, seeking the best ingredients available – turns out, there’s truth to the adage “you are what you eat” – has never been a greater priority. 

Good news for beef lovers! A new study suggests grass-fed beef could help protect against heart disease.

Two generations of a Hawke's Bay family work together across a beef cattle farm and a dairy farm, to raise sought-after marbled wagyu beef for the international market.