Farmers are being urged to act now in response to new COVID-19 protocols for processing companies that will impact processing capacity.

Meat Industry Association (MIA) chair John Loughlin says despite the fears about the coronavirus, China still needs to eat. 

Meat processor Alliance Group is targeting India’s growing higher socio-economic category, currently made up of more than 200 million people.

Meat processing company Alliance has started an employee support programme aimed at getting colleagues to look after each other and keep an eye out for possible mental health issues.

Employers say a Government-backed free website, Work the Seasons, is becoming a useful part of their seasonal recruitment toolbox.

Co-operative meat processor the Alliance Group will be returning profit back to its farmer shareholders this year.

Sheep farmers could be joining the National Animal Identification and Traceability (NAIT) scheme within 18 months.

It sounds like the death rattle is signalled for the former Fairton meat processing plant near Ashburton.

Big staff rumblings, safety issues and the likelihood of yet another poor result are claimed to be unfolding at the Alliance Group.

New Zealand’s largest manufacturing sector is seeking assurances from the Government that employers will still deliver on-the-job training as part of vocational education reforms.