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Media Statement from MIAG
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 11:54 am | Meat Industry Action Group
While MIAG is disappointed that the resolutions for a constitutional committee to begin industry consolidation failed, it is pleased that debate has taken place and that farmers are more aware of the issues that need addressed. John Gregan, chairman ... More >>
Meat Industry In Farmers Hands
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 5:32 pm | Meat Industry Action Group
The Meat Industry Action Group (MIAG) is holding a series of meetings throughout New Zealand to explain the resolutions it will put forward to the shareholders of two major farming co-operatives - Silver Fern Farmers and Alliance Group Limited. More >>
MIAG And SFF Avoid Court Action
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 5:30 pm | Meat Industry Action Group
MIAG’s objective is the formation of a farmer controlled, market led, National Champion – a company that has 80% of red meat procurement, processing and marketing to get the critical mass needed to improve farmer returns. More >>
Statement From The Meat Industry Action Group
Friday, 8 August 2008, 2:29 pm | Meat Industry Action Group
MIAG’s objective is the formation of a farmer controlled, market led, National Champion – a company that has 80% of red meat procurement, processing and marketing to get the critical mass needed to improve farmer returns. More >>
MIAG Releases Resolutions
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 11:45 am | Meat Industry Action Group
MIAG's objective is the formation of a farmer controlled, market led, National Champion a company that has 80% of red meat procurement, processing and marketing to get the critical mass needed to improve farmer returns. More >>
Call For Urgent Special General Meetings
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 10:12 am | Meat Industry Action Group
MIAG’s objective is the formation of a farmer controlled, market led, National Champion – a company that has 80% of red meat procurement, processing and marketing to get the critical mass needed to improve farmer returns. More >>
MIAG Reaches Threshold
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 4:10 pm | Meat Industry Action Group
19 June 2008 - MIAG (Meat Industry Action Group) Chairman John Gregan has stated as of today we have reached the required threshold to request Silver Fern Farms and Alliance Group to hold SGM’s. It has taken longer than first anticipated to reach ... More >>
PPCS support for combined model heartening
Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 11:25 am | Meat Industry Action Group
MIAG is heartened to hear that PPCS “support the concept of a combined industry model.” The Dunedin-based company informed shareholders of this stance by letter earlier this week. (Editors note: Letter dated April 7). More >>
Keep ownership of the meat industry: MIAG
Monday, 11 February 2008, 3:47 pm | Meat Industry Action Group
Hold on to your ownership of the meat industry with both hands, that’s the message to farmers from MIAG Chairman Keith Milne. More >>
MIAG backs Meat Industry Taskforce
Sunday, 20 January 2008, 4:51 pm | Meat Industry Action Group
After suggesting an industry summit in November of last year, the Meat Industry Action Group, is pleased that Meat and Wool NZ has taken up the challenge and initiated the formation of a meat industry taskforce. More >>
Farmers must keep the pedal to the metal
Monday, 24 December 2007, 2:20 pm | Meat Industry Action Group
Friday the 14th might not sound like an ominous day but for the meat industry it was a pivotal point. More >>
Farmers need to take ownership of meat industry
Friday, 23 November 2007, 9:52 am | Meat Industry Action Group
As farmers we must be involved beyond the farm gate and take ownership of the issues in the meat industry, that is the message from the new Meat Industry Action Group Chairman Keith Milne, of Western Southland. More >>
The way forward for meat industry
Friday, 19 October 2007, 9:53 am | Meat Industry Action Group
“Farmers need to be encouraged to produce a quality product on time and to certain specifications through long term supply agreements. More >>
Group Horrified At Prospect Of Procurement War
Friday, 12 October 2007, 10:38 am | Meat Industry Action Group
Farmers and members of the Meat Industry Action Group are horrified at the prospects and consequences of another procurement war, which is starting now. More >>
Plenty Of Scope For Joint Initiatives
Friday, 28 September 2007, 10:41 am | Meat Industry Action Group
The merger between Alliance Group and PPCS might be off the agenda at the present time but there’s still plenty of scope for joint initiatives, according to MIAG Chairman Mark Crawford. More >>
Dramatic and positive change is needed now
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 11:28 am | Meat Industry Action Group
“If you won’t try to fix the problems in the meat industry, then it’s time you stepped aside and let someone who will.” That is the message from the Meat Industry Action Group to Alliance Group and PPCS directors. More >>
Global co-ordination to improve lamb prices
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 10:21 am | Meat Industry Action Group
Farmers must stick together if there is to be long-term improvement in lamb prices - that is the message from outspoken farmers John Gregan, Mark Crawford and their respective groups. More >>
Farmers want urgent change in meat industry
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 9:34 am | Meat Industry Action Group
Farmers want urgent change in meat industry 25 July 2007 If the lively meeting at Tokanui Tavern, in southern Southland, was anything to go by then there is huge farmer support for change within the meat industry. More >>
MIAG Response To PPCS Announcment
Saturday, 23 June 2007, 3:06 pm | Meat Industry Action Group
The announcement by PPCS that it will team up with its rivals to market lamb into the US and Canada has been applauded by the Meat Industry Action Group. More >>
MIAG confident about meat industry future
Monday, 28 May 2007, 2:20 pm | Meat Industry Action Group
28 May 2007 -- "The opportunity to fix our industry has never being better." This is the take home message from Meat Industry Action Group chairman Mark Crawford following a meeting with MIAG, the Meat Industry Reform Group and the board of PPCS, in Dunedin ... More >>
