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OPINION: Your old mate hears some of the recent uptick in farmer confidence has slipped since the political polls started…
Alliance Group says following delayed livestock flows - due to ideal growing conditions in both the North Island and the southern South Island - sheep and beef processing numbers are starting to crank up in the move to autumn.
Former Ballance chief executive Mark Wynne is the new chairman for meat co-operative Alliance Group.
Meat processor and exporter Alliance Group concedes it is facing tough global market conditions with both weaker demand and pricing.
Alliance Group is lifting processing capacity by 24% ahead of an expected increase in bobby calf volumes.
Alliance Group says it has invested in new technology designed to measure the level of intramuscular fat in its beef and lamb to help capture greater product value.
Alliance Group is shifting eastward, introducing its Pure South Handpicked Lamb range to the Malaysian and Singaporean markets.