Cut with care
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
Beef+Lamb NZ’s new red meat marketing strategy results from a step-up in collaboration by the wider red meat sector, says Meat Industry Association chief executive Tim Ritchie.
Beef + Lamb NZ's new market development proposals have to go out to affected staff for consultation because it will require some team restructuring, says chairman James Parsons.
The existing board structure of Beef + Lamb NZ (BLNZ) works well and perceived conflicts of interest over processor-nominated directors is not an issue, claims chairman James Parsons.
Many scenarios could play out in the Brexit and EU situation, says Beef + Lamb NZ chairman James Parsons.
Beef + Lamb NZ in 2009 just sneaked through in the levy vote as an organisation, with 51.5% support by farmers.
The results of the remit votes at Beef + Lamb NZ's recent annual meeting must surely be the final nail in the coffin of the meat sector ginger group MIE.
Beef + Lamb NZ chairman James Parsons has warned against infighting and division becoming a characteristic of the sector.
No amount of noise from farmer ginger groups will bring change in the meat industry if the company boards choose not to adopt the measures they are calling for.
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
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