Meat Industry restructuring
Silver Fern Farms announces contract extension and new special meeting date. Allan Barber reviews where this torturous process is at
2nd Jul 16, 5:59pm
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Silver Fern Farms announces contract extension and new special meeting date. Allan Barber reviews where this torturous process is at
Allan Barber sees 80 shareholders risking 'catastrophe' at Silver Fern Farms to retain control, and restrain the industry heavyweight from its development plans
9th Jun 16, 5:02am
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Allan Barber sees 80 shareholders risking 'catastrophe' at Silver Fern Farms to retain control, and restrain the industry heavyweight from its development plans
Allan Barber investigates the issues being raised by disgruntled shareholders of Silver Fern Farms over the Shanghai Maling deal
25th May 16, 8:50am
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Allan Barber investigates the issues being raised by disgruntled shareholders of Silver Fern Farms over the Shanghai Maling deal
Allan Barber talks to John Loughlin and Sam McIvor about the direction each plans to take, and how they will manage their respective organisations
11th May 16, 12:02pm
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Allan Barber talks to John Loughlin and Sam McIvor about the direction each plans to take, and how they will manage their respective organisations
Lower prices, lower processing volumes, and lower profitability casts a pall over the meat export situation in the second half of 2016
20th Apr 16, 8:55am
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Lower prices, lower processing volumes, and lower profitability casts a pall over the meat export situation in the second half of 2016
Allan Barber argues we need to be much more savvy with how we restructure our meat industry enterprises. Offshore investment that links us to large consumer markets is crucial to prosper
13th Apr 16, 11:39am
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Allan Barber argues we need to be much more savvy with how we restructure our meat industry enterprises. Offshore investment that links us to large consumer markets is crucial to prosper
Allan Barber reviews the capacity and financial situation at Silver Fern Farms, concluding 'there is no alternative' to outside capital
3rd Jul 15, 6:54am
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Allan Barber reviews the capacity and financial situation at Silver Fern Farms, concluding 'there is no alternative' to outside capital
Allan Barber reports on the reaction to the 'moratorium proposal' among the leaders of the key players affected
6th Dec 14, 8:03am
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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
22nd Nov 14, 5:05pm
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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
21st Nov 14, 2:04pm
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Allan Barber reviews the history of the redmeat processing industry which shows both farmers and processors have made tremendous progress
New Zealand's main meat co-operatives are undergoing change. Allan Barber assesses the recent history of both and prospects for each
13th Nov 14, 1:17pm
New Zealand's main meat co-operatives are undergoing change. Allan Barber assesses the recent history of both and prospects for each
Allan Barber looks behind the latest Silver Fern Farms profit result and its change of senior managers, assessing the options for its future
31st Oct 14, 1:00pm
Allan Barber looks behind the latest Silver Fern Farms profit result and its change of senior managers, assessing the options for its future
Allan Barber is hopeful, sceptical, and suspicious of the latest MIE group's survey and its prospects for adoption. Bridge, water, more
6th Oct 14, 4:52pm
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Allan Barber is hopeful, sceptical, and suspicious of the latest MIE group's survey and its prospects for adoption. Bridge, water, more
Allan Barber sees an industry trapped in its individual histories and unable to find the will to change given current incentives
30th Oct 13, 11:51am
Allan Barber sees an industry trapped in its individual histories and unable to find the will to change given current incentives
Allan Barber reviews the meat industry's year and whether farmer percetions of its structure and ability to generate value are justified
24th Oct 13, 9:44am
Allan Barber reviews the meat industry's year and whether farmer percetions of its structure and ability to generate value are justified
Allan Barber sees Silver Fern Farms addressing capacity issues, but doesn't see progress on a meat industry restructure
3rd Oct 13, 6:07pm
Allan Barber sees Silver Fern Farms addressing capacity issues, but doesn't see progress on a meat industry restructure
Allan Barber is sceptical the MIE group can achieve its shifting goals, even though he supports their aims. He explains why
23rd Jun 13, 6:28pm
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Allan Barber is sceptical the MIE group can achieve its shifting goals, even though he supports their aims. He explains why
Ross Hyland appointed to lead meat industry change by farmer lobby group
Allan Barber says the TSR proposal, rejected 28 years ago, could have solved the capacity problems then, but it has fish-hooks for the meat industry of today
14th May 13, 2:30pm
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Allan Barber says the TSR proposal, rejected 28 years ago, could have solved the capacity problems then, but it has fish-hooks for the meat industry of today
Allan Barber says MIE should focus on just two key items on its agenda; supply culture by farmers and equal treatment by processors
7th May 13, 6:25pm
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Allan Barber says MIE should focus on just two key items on its agenda; supply culture by farmers and equal treatment by processors
As the MIE meetings push ahead, the gritty issues of commitment, loyalty and trust remain to be addressed and accepted, especially by non-attendees
29th Apr 13, 6:04pm
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As the MIE meetings push ahead, the gritty issues of commitment, loyalty and trust remain to be addressed and accepted, especially by non-attendees
Keith Woodford says the 'sad reality' of the sheep industry makes any industry solution subject to some very tough choices
24th Apr 13, 9:13am
Keith Woodford says the 'sad reality' of the sheep industry makes any industry solution subject to some very tough choices
Keith Woodford says the meat industry will crash with the status quo, and the 'last man standing' won't be farmer-owned. He urges farmers and processors to commit supply
19th Apr 13, 10:30am
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Keith Woodford says the meat industry will crash with the status quo, and the 'last man standing' won't be farmer-owned. He urges farmers and processors to commit supply
Silver Fern Farms rebuilds Te Aroha and purchases Wallace Corp meat plant
20th Apr 11, 5:14pm
Silver Fern Farms rebuilds Te Aroha and purchases Wallace Corp meat plant
SFF pitches poll on merger to investors