Silver Fern Farms
Meating the Need - Farmers donate animals to put meat on the table
The charity, Meat the Need was launched during last year's Covid lockdown. In its first 13 months farmers donated enough meat to make more than 430,000 meals. Audio
Meating the Need - Farmers donate animals to put meat on the table
The charity, Meat the Need was launched during last year's Covid lockdown. In its first 13 months farmers donated enough meat to make more than 430,000 meals.
AudioSilver Fern Farms fined more than $330k over ammonia leak
Silver Fern Farms has been fined more than $330,000 over an ammonia leak at its Hawera plant that was potentially lethal to its staff, emergency services personnel and nearby residents.
The February… Audio
Silver Fern Farms plans Brexit back up
New Zealand's largest meat processor, Silver Fern Farms believes it has its bases covered if it strikes Brexit-related problems selling into the European market. Audio
Silver Fern Farm makes loss on restructuirng
The Dunedin based meat producer Silver Fern Farms has posted a loss for the past 15 months as it restructured its business after forming a joint venture with the Chinese firm Shanghai Maling. Audio
Alliance Group invests $54m in technology
New Zealand's second largest meat company has unveiled a $54 million programme of capital expenditure for the next year.
Hundreds lose jobs as Fairton meatworks closes
Silver Fern Farms has confirmed it will be going ahead with the closure of its sheepmeat plant near Ashburton - affecting 370 workers.
Shrinking sector means more closures possible - Beef and Lamb NZ
A Silver Fern Farms shareholder says sheep farmers need more support and better prices otherwise plants will keep closing as farmers turn to more profitable land uses.
More freezing works jobs on the line
Hundreds of workers will get the boot from Silver Fern Farms meatworks. Audio
Meatworks closure partly due to lost marketshare
The closure of Ashburton meat works has been log signalled as Silver Fern Farms has lost market share to other meat processors. Agribusiness commentator, Alan Barber says the overall decline in sheep… Audio
Ashburton mayor - there are enough jobs for meatworkers
Ashburton's Mayor Donna Favel is optimistic there are enough jobs locally to find employment for those who lose their jobs if the Silver Fern Farms' Fairton Meatworks closes. Audio
Opposition parties demand answers over plant closure
The Government's been urged to summon the owners of Silver Fern Farms and demand answers over the planned closure of its sheep meat plant in Ashburton. Audio
Foreign owners of Silver Fern Farms 'failed to deliver'
The government talked up the sale of Silver Fern Farms to foreign owners as beneficial to New Zealand, less than a year before the company announced it would slash 370 jobs.
Mayor confident Ashburton has jobs for meatworkers
Ashburton's mayor is confident the mid-Canterbury town still has work to offer to hundreds of meatworkers, who could lose their jobs next month. Audio
Mayor confident of jobs for Silver Fern workers
Ashburton's mayor is confident the mid-Canterbury town still has work to offer to hundreds of meatworkers who could lose their jobs next month.
Hundreds of jobs to go as Silver Fern Farms closes Ashburton plant
Silver Fern Farms is planning to close its Ashburton sheep meat plant - affecting 370 workers. Video, Audio
Silver Fern Farms blames Ashburton plant closure on lack of sheep
The CEO of Silver Fern Farms, Dean Hamilton, says the decision follows a continued decline in regional sheep numbers. Video, Audio
Silver Fern Farms Ashburton sheepmeat plant closure a 'big blow'
Farming The Meatworkers Union says Silver Fern Farms' plan to close its Ashburton sheepmeat plant is a big blow for the community. About 370 workers will be affected by the closure. Audio
Silver Fern Farms' plant restructure unlawful - ERA
Silver Fern Farms has been found to have acted unlawfully during a staff restructure at its Fairton Meatworks plant near Ashburton.
Silver Fern Farms payout 'used as a sweetener'
Silver Fern Farms' dividend of 30 cents per share will be a one-off because it was only used to sweeten a deal with a Chinese company, according to one shareholder.
