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Silver Fern Farms

BusinessNovember 25

Issues with SFF joint venture remain

Former Silver Fern Farms director David Shaw says questions remain about the proposed joint venture with Shanghai Maling.
Issues with SFF joint venture remain
Issues with SFF joint venture remain
BusinessAugust 28

Silver Fern Farms silent on China report

Silver Fern Farms remains tight-lipped over suggestions a Chinese-owned multinational is in the final stages of negotiations to buy into the company.
BusinessMarch 30

Silver Fern Farms open to talks

Achieving a merger of the two red meat co-operatives, let alone ''the big four'' companies, would take ''a great deal to work through'' to find an agreement that benefited all parties, Silver Fern Farms chairman Rob Hewett says.
Silver Fern Farms open to talks
Silver Fern Farms open to talks
DunedinDecember 14

Silverstream workers redundant, ERA rules

Silver Fern Farms faces a bill of up to $3 million after it was ruled it made more than 100 Dunedin seasonal meat workers redundant.
Silverstream workers redundant, ERA rules
Silverstream workers redundant, ERA rules
BusinessMarch 13

SFF zero pay offer criticised by union

The Meatworkers and Related Trades Union has taken a swipe at Silver Fern Farms' management getting double-digit pay rises, while staff are expected to accept no increase.
SFF zero pay offer criticised by union
SFF zero pay offer criticised by union
NewsFebruary 23

SFF courts Chinese clients

A Chinese delegation has been hosted by Silver Fern Farms in the largest-scale tour the company has run for customers.
SFF courts Chinese clients
SFF courts Chinese clients
NewsFebruary 14

Silver Fern Farms puts its best cut forward

Silver Fern Farms' (SFF) new premium beef product was shown to about 120 suppliers at a premier selection beef producers' day at the Silver Fern Farms' Finegand works near Balclutha recently.
BusinessJanuary 31

No beef with NZ farmers

Long-established family business Marx Foods is the key distributor in the United States for Silver Fern Farms' red meat. Frank and Justin Marx, who are respectively the fourth and fifth generation to be involved in the business, have been in Otago this week and caught up with agribusiness reporter Sally Rae.
No beef with NZ farmers
No beef with NZ farmers
BusinessJanuary 31

SFF says tastier beef on the way

A new age of beef.
NewsJanuary 31

US distributors rate NZ brand highly

Silver Fern Farms' (SFF) United States distribution partner Marx Foods chief executive Justin Marx, of Seattle, Washington, on the United States West Coast, will speak at a premier selection beef day for suppliers at the Finegand meat works near Balclutha tomorrow.
US distributors rate NZ brand highly
US distributors rate NZ brand highly
BusinessJanuary 15

Silver Ferns' Shanghai move

Silver Fern Farms is launching a branded retail range of lamb into Shanghai, with the first online sales expected in March.
Silver Ferns' Shanghai move
Silver Ferns' Shanghai move
BusinessJanuary 10

Getting red meat sector 'back on its feet'

The red meat agricultural sector enters the new year at a crossroads. Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae looks back on 2013, a tumultuous year for the sector and hopes for tangible change this year to ensure a sustainable industry for all involved - but she wonders exactly how that change can be achieved.
Getting red meat sector 'back on its feet'
Getting red meat sector 'back on its feet'
BusinessJanuary 3

Red meat sector 'absolute challenge'

Amid challenging times for New Zealand's red meat industry, there have been changes in the guard at governance level recently at the country's two largest co-operatives. Silver Fern Farms' new chairman Rob Hewett speaks to agribusiness reporter Sally Rae about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Rob Hewett is well aware his new role is going to be an ''absolute challenge''.
BusinessDecember 18

Young sees so much potential

Newly elected Silver Fern Farms director Richard Young believes the sheep industry needs to celebrate its successes.
Young sees so much potential
Young sees so much potential
BusinessDecember 18

Change way to go, meat sector told

There is no place for looking back, regrets, accusations or ''if only's'' in the red meat sector - it is time to embrace change, outgoing Silver Fern Farms chairman Eoin Garden says.
Change way to go, meat sector told
Change way to go, meat sector told
BusinessDecember 16

SFF vote shows desire for change

Clinton farmer David Shaw has been ousted from the board of Silver Fern Farms as former Meat Industry Excellence executive members Richard Young and Dan Jex-Blake have been voted on.
SFF vote shows desire for change
SFF vote shows desire for change
DunedinDecember 10

180 jobs at plant in doubt

A cloud hangs over the future of about 180 jobs at Silver Fern Farms' lamb-cut processing plant at Silverstream, near Mosgiel, because of the decline in lamb kill this season.
180 jobs at plant in doubt
180 jobs at plant in doubt
South OtagoDecember 10

40 new jobs at Finegand

A new casing facility at Silver Fern Farms' Finegand plant near Balclutha is to bring 40 new fulltime jobs to the area.
40 new jobs at Finegand
40 new jobs at Finegand
BusinessDecember 3

Dunedin company has 128 earning $100,000-plus

Dunedin-based Silver Fern Farms has about 128 employees earning more than $100,000 with one, presumably chief executive Keith Cooper, earning between $970,001 and $980,000.
Dunedin company has 128 earning $100,000-plus
Dunedin company has 128 earning $100,000-plus
BusinessNovember 18

'Unacceptable' loss largely down to sheep meat

Silver Fern Farms chairman Eoin Garden has described the company's $28.6 million net operating loss after tax as ''very disappointing and unacceptable''.
'Unacceptable' loss largely down to sheep meat
'Unacceptable' loss largely down to sheep meat
BusinessNovember 18

Review for SFF

A strategic review of Silver Fern Farms' business by consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers will focus on ''future options''.
BusinessNovember 11

Plant not closing

Silver Fern Farms' Silverstream lamb-processing plant near Mosgiel will not open for the start of its season as usual in December - but it is not being closed.
NewsOctober 24

Young switches focus

Meat Industry Excellence's chairman has stepped down and is campaigning for a seat on the board of Silver Fern Farms (SFF).
Young switches focus
Young switches focus
BusinessOctober 18

Tenure marked by great changes

Silver Fern Farms chairman Eoin Garden recently announced his intention to stand down from the board at the company's annual meeting in December. He speaks to agribusiness reporter Sally Rae about his tenure.
Tenure marked by great changes
Tenure marked by great changes
BusinessOctober 16

Industry reformers stand for Silver Fern board

West Otago farmer Richard Young has stepped down as chairman of Meat Industry Excellence to seek election to the board of Silver Fern Farms.
Industry reformers stand for Silver Fern board
Industry reformers stand for Silver Fern board