Meat industry

The $250 million Irish buy in of Alliance Group is being fought by a group of farmer hold-outs who say it undervalues the cooperative

The $250 million Irish buy in of Alliance Group is being fought by a group of farmer hold-outs who say it undervalues the cooperative

Alliance Group chairman acknowledges 'disappointing' financial result, but says meat co-operative is approaching better times

Alliance Group chairman acknowledges 'disappointing' financial result, but says meat co-operative is approaching better times

Alliance Group faces big issues over carbon farming and its own corporate structure in the wake of a proposed closure of its meat works in Timaru

Alliance Group faces big issues over carbon farming and its own corporate structure in the wake of a proposed closure of its meat works in Timaru

The lamb industry is performing badly due to overseas challenges and domestic indifference

The lamb industry is performing badly due to overseas challenges and domestic indifference

Meat processing co-operative Alliance Group is warning its farmers the goal of remaining a 100% farmer-own co-op depends on getting their support

Meat processing co-operative Alliance Group is warning its farmers the goal of remaining a 100% farmer-own co-op depends on getting their support

Suez Canal attacks on shipping and Panama Canal low water levels force NZ meat exporters to find ingenious solutions

Suez Canal attacks on shipping and Panama Canal low water levels force NZ meat exporters to find ingenious solutions

Massey University's GDP Live team with the ageing, shrinking, Japanese population, the bug with the billion dollar bite, flexible workspaces, coronavirus price gouging, the re-rise of Aussie houses and is the world now ready for plant-based meat?

Massey University's GDP Live team with the ageing, shrinking, Japanese population, the bug with the billion dollar bite, flexible workspaces, coronavirus price gouging, the re-rise of Aussie houses and is the world now ready for plant-based meat?

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

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

Silver Fern Farms Co-operative reports small profit from continuing operations over transition period, and no debt. Silver Fern Farms reports zero revenue growth, but much better margins after tie-up with Shanghai Maling

Silver Fern Farms Co-operative reports small profit from continuing operations over transition period, and no debt. Silver Fern Farms reports zero revenue growth, but much better margins after tie-up with Shanghai Maling

Farmer attitudes the key to earning top returns according to conference research. Industry in surprisingly good heart, reports Allan Barber

Farmer attitudes the key to earning top returns according to conference research. Industry in surprisingly good heart, reports Allan Barber

Will the better results improve the likelihood the two big meat co-ops can finally find a way to merge, asks Allan Barber

Will the better results improve the likelihood the two big meat co-ops can finally find a way to merge, asks Allan Barber

Allan Barber examines the MIE tactic of trying to get its key people on to Alliance and SFF boards

Allan Barber examines the MIE tactic of trying to get its key people on to Alliance and SFF boards

Allan Barber says, despite the company's statement, the Silver Fern Farms 2013 result was 'awful'

Allan Barber says, despite the company's statement, the Silver Fern Farms 2013 result was 'awful'

Allan Barber looks at the red meat sector export stats and wonders how the industry can ever achieve the Govt's export targets

Allan Barber looks at the red meat sector export stats and wonders how the industry can ever achieve the Govt's export targets

Allan Barber says co-op member farmers must take the initiative in reform and demonstrate that by making supply commitments

Allan Barber says co-op member farmers must take the initiative in reform and demonstrate that by making supply commitments