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Meat Industry In Farmers Hands
MEDIA STATEMENT FROM THE MEAT INDUSTRY ACTION GROUP
[MIAG]
21 August 2008
Meat Industry In Farmers Hands
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.
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.
MIAG spokesman John Gregan says it is crucial for the industry to approve a process to achieve meat industry consolidation.
“Farmers need to hear an unbiased view of where the industry should go. It is imperative that shareholders of both cooperatives have a complete understanding of the issues the meat industry faces so that they can make a more informed decision,” he says.
“Whatever option the shareholders choose could determine the future of our industry forever so we are challenging farmers to take ownership of these issues so that they and following generations have a secure future,” he added.
The first meting is in Blenheim on Sunday 24 August.
A schedule of meetings can be found below.
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M.I.A.G
(Meat Industry Action Group
Inc)
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
Sunday 24 August – Woodbourne Tavern, Blenheim at 7pm
Monday 25 August – Greta Valley Café & Bar at 10.30am
Monday 25 August – Tai-Tapu Hall at 3pm
Monday 25 August - Ashburton Hotel at 7pm
Tuesday 26th August - Fairlie Rugby Club at 10.30am
Tuesday 26th August - Kurow Hotel at 2pm
Tuesday 26th August - Kingsgate Brydone Oamaru at 7pm
Wednesday 27th August – Rosebank Lodge, Balclutha at 1.30pm
Wednesday 27th August – James Cumming Wing, Gore at 7pm
Thursday 28th August – Top Pub (Garden Bar), Winton at 1.30pm
Thursday 28th August – Mossburn Community Centre at 7pm
Friday 29th August – Alexandra
District Club at 1.30pm
Dates for the North
Island meetings will be confirmed shortly.
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