Meat processing ownership

Our exporters sell lamb to 99 countries and beef to 84 different markets. Allan Barber reviews how this diversity grew so wide and where the current hotspots are now - and the risks to them

Our exporters sell lamb to 99 countries and beef to 84 different markets. Allan Barber reviews how this diversity grew so wide and where the current hotspots are now - and the risks to them

Allan Barber lists the issues farmer-controlled boards failed to overcome with their meat processing 'investments'. It's a tough business and conflicting interests were never far from top of the list

Allan Barber lists the issues farmer-controlled boards failed to overcome with their meat processing 'investments'. It's a tough business and conflicting interests were never far from top of the list

Allan Barber reports on the reaction to the 'moratorium proposal' among the leaders of the key players affected

Allan Barber reports on the reaction to the 'moratorium proposal' among the leaders of the key players affected

Allan Barber says that significant progress may soon be possible if a moratorium on new licences can underpin capacity rationalisation without stifling innovation or competition

Allan Barber says that significant progress may soon be possible if a moratorium on new licences can underpin capacity rationalisation without stifling innovation or competition

Allan Barber reviews the history of the redmeat processing industry which shows both farmers and processors have made tremendous progress

Allan Barber reviews the history of the redmeat processing industry which shows both farmers and processors have made tremendous progress

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

Talleys launch a full takeover of AFFCO

Talleys launch a full takeover of AFFCO