Silly Season
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Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) chairman Peter McDonald has become the first major casualty of Shanghai Maling's takeover of Silver Fern Farms; he resigned from his post late, last week.
MIE says they have received feedback alleging a double standard shown by their endorsed directors over the SFF joint venture with Shanghai Maling.
Your canine crusader suggests that while opponents of the proposed SFF/Shanghai Maling deal may have some genuine points to make, they are hampered by a number of major credibility issues.
The future of farmer lobby Meat Industry Excellence is up for discussion, says chairman Peter McDonald.
Deer Industry New Zealand says the northern summer trial promotion of Cervena venison in the Netherlands went down well with chefs and their customers.
Meat cooperative Alliance has made a pitch for farmers disgruntled by a rival's yes vote for a Chinese joint venture partnership.
Silver Fern Farms shareholders have approved the joint venture with Chinese company Shanghai Maling.
Most shareholders are speaking in support of Silver Fern farms' deal with Chinese company Shanghai Maling.

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