Silver Fern Farms
Silver Fern Farms closes down two meat plants
The closure of a Southland venison plant is devastating, says the Meatworkers Union - but not completely unexpected.
Chinese firm cleared to buy 50% of Silver Fern Farms
A Chinese firm's application to purchase a 50 percent stake in Silver Fern Farms has been approved by the Overseas Investment Office.
Dissident Silver Fern Farms shareholders fail to stop $260m deal
A group of shareholders of meat processor Silver Fern Farms have failed to stop the company's Chinese joint venture at a special meeting. Audio
Silver Fern Farms to consumate its $260m Chinese marriage after
Silver Fern Farms shareholders have overwhelmingly reconfirmed a joint venture deal with Shanghai Maling, despite a major push by 80 dissident shareholders to stop it. Audio
Farmer co-operative supportive of partnership
The Silver Fern Farms board unanimously supports a partnership with Chinese company Shanghai Maling.
Plans to settle Silver Fern Farms deal by January
Silver Fern Farms and Shanghai Maling say they're expecting to finalise and put into effect a $261 million cash injection by early next year.
Silver Fern Farms seeks deadline extention on Chinese deal
Meat processing company Silver Fern Farms is seeking a time extension for official approval of its controversial deal with a Chinese company.
Silver Fern Farms may close Islington plant
Silver Fern Farms is proposing closing its Islington venison processing plant in Christchurch and building a new venison processing plant at its Pareora site in South Canterbury.
Silver Fern Farms lifts profit, reduces debt, increases revenue
Silver Fern Farms has had a significant lift in full year profit as it has seen sales rise and debt fall. Audio
Silver Fern Farm deal one step closer
Shanghai Maling shareholders have endorsed the proposed merger with Silver Fern Farms.
Silver Fern Farms not a co-op now: Alliance
A big player in the local meat industry has its doubts that Silver Fern Farms is still a co-operative, after the Chinese joint venture deal.
Silver Fern Farms sale 'best decision'
The decision by Silver Fern Farms' shareholders to forge ahead with a Chinese joint venture has removed uncertainty from the sector, according to a meat industry commentator.
Silver Fern Farms decision will be a defining moment - board
Silver Fern Farms shareholders have overwhelmingly backed a 260 million dollar Chinese joint venture that the company's board says will be a defining moment for the meat industry. Audio
Shareholders unanimously approve Silver Fern farm merger
Silver Fern Farms shareholders have voted 82 percent in favour for a joint venture deal with Chinese company Shanghai Maling.
What will it mean if Silver Fern Farms shareholders accept the Shanghai Maling deal?
The results of the vote on allowing Chinese company Shanghai Maling to get a 50% stake in Silver Fern Farms will be known shortly.Shareholders in the meat processing and exporting company have been… Audio
Alternative offer a 'dangerous game', says SFF
Silver Fern Farms has challenged an alternative proposal to its deal with China's largest meat processor, Shanghai Maling, calling it a mystery and urging shareholders to ignore it.
Another investment offer for Silver Fern Farms?
The chairman of a farmer-led meat industry group is hoping another investment offer will be put before Silver Fern Farms this week.
SFF shareholders urged to carefully consider deal
The Meat Industry Excellence Group is urging Silver Fern Farms' shareholders to carefully scrutinise a proposal to go into a 50-50 partnership with a Chinese company.
Silver Fern Farms to sway shareholders on chinese investors
Silver Fern Farms continues to meet with shareholders and suppliers this week over a proposal to let a chinese company takes 50 per cent of its shares. Dean Hamilton is the chief executive. Audio
Fed Farmers warns shareholders to check details of deal
Federated Farmers is urging caution over plans for Silver Fern Farms to team up with China's biggest meat processor Shanghai Maling. Audio
