Allan Barber

14 Feb 19, 9:49am

Allan Barber surveys the practical Brexit risk for our meat trade and finds it is too soon to panic; we must keep talking to trading partners, hold our breath and wait
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Pace of change keeps getting quicker

30 Jan 19, 9:20am

Allan Barber

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Allan Barber says the answer to the faster pace of market change signals is to keep things simple, while keeping an open mind. Consumers may be 'king' but they are fickle and what they do is often different to what they say
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That was 2018 – now for 2019

15 Jan 19, 5:39pm

Allan Barber

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Allan Barber says if 2018 was full of unexpected developments and uncertainties, 2019 is likely to be even more challenging
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Reflections on the year that was

19 Dec 18, 8:26am

Allan Barber

Allan Barber looks back of a year where New Zealand agriculture had to face a range of unexpected developments and a number of growing uncertainties, almost all of which will be festering in 2019
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Alliance puts positive spin on disappointing result

5 Dec 18, 3:58pm

Allan Barber

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With a good balance sheet, Alliance is repositioning itself to capture better margins from its $1.6 bln in revenue, a goal that wasn't achieved in its last year's results. Its promise is in the future
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Fonterra – right question, wrong answer

21 Nov 18, 8:47am

Allan Barber

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Allan Barber says the inescapable conclusion is that it is the ownership structure, not board composition, inhibiting Fonterra from reaching its true potential
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Strong progress with origin brand development

10 Nov 18, 9:57am

Allan Barber

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Allan Barber reports the 'Taste Pure Nature' brand is almost ready to roll out in two key California cities, and Shanghai. The target is the conscious foodie consumer group; the goal is sustained up-sized returns
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Meat companies only have themselves to blame, if lamb cost too high

27 Oct 18, 10:16am

Allan Barber

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Allan Barber sees silly procurement competition as the bane of the meat industry, distorting signals to producers, and roiling industry sustainability
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Multi-pronged approach critical to successful environment strategy

28 Sep 18, 11:47am

Allan Barber

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Allan Barber reviews how sheep and beef farmers can meet their industry environmental targets, through individual and group actions, responsive to key data
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World not yet falling apart

5 Sep 18, 11:32am

Allan Barber

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Allan Barber notes that New Zealand agriculture has reached peak production volume. From here out, survival and prosperity will only happen up the value chain
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NAIT still long way from meeting original objective

22 Aug 18, 4:42pm

Allan Barber

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Allan Barber reviews the soap opera that is NAIT and finds little has changed despite reviews and clear indications the program is not delivering what it promised
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Red Meat sector confident despite some headwinds

9 Aug 18, 3:38pm

Allan Barber

The red meat sector is changing fast, as fast as its trading environment. Allan Barber assesses whether they are keeping up with all the transitions going on around them
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China presents opportunity, and complexity

3 Aug 18, 8:36am

Allan Barber

Red meat exporters schooled in the key factors needed to succeed in China - and not risking it all there despite the lures is also a core takeaway
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Trade outlook still bright, but not without challenges

2 Aug 18, 12:31pm

Allan Barber

While there may be bumps in the road at present, MFAT's key negotiator sees bright prospects for our primary products and the story they can tell. Non-tariff barriers are the greater threat, he says
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RMPP Action Network farmer-led approach grows

25 Jul 18, 8:42am

Allan Barber

Allan Barber updates and reviews a key idea to improve on-farm productivity, one that may involve a quarter of all sheep & beef farms, and one that has a great chance of success
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Blue Sky posts improved result for 2018

13 Jul 18, 10:51am

Allan Barber

Allan Barber reviews Blue Sky Meats chequered performance, this year a rare profit. Is this the turnaround that they need to justify the farmer loyalty they have enjoyed?
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Alternative proteins just one of several disruptions

11 Jul 18, 8:37am

Allan Barber

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Allan Barber says disruption is coming from many directions for red meat, but the industry has an ideal opportunity to respond with a natural, grass-fed message for premium markets
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Levy increase targets investment in essential areas

27 Jun 18, 7:02am

Allan Barber

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Both farmers and the red meat processing industry enthusiastically support the work developing an origin brand, supporting and developing higher environmental credentials
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Ambitious environment strategy key to meeting customer demands

13 Jun 18, 10:46am

Allan Barber

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The coming country of origin brand campaign, the new Environment Strategy, and the Red Meat Story bolster a strong environmental backstory for the Taste Pure Nature pitch
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Meat company results only average for 2017 – will 2018 be any better?

11 Jun 18, 4:11pm

Allan Barber

Allan Barber reviews some decidedly average results by the key meat processors, even as farmer returns are high in the face of aggressive competition
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