They had to move fast to divert product across markets and change product forms for the different channels. The reconfiguration is part of the company's beef growth strategy and is in response to farmers seeking more beef capacity in peak season. The Lorneville investment programme meets this need but also benefits the company's deer farmers who have access to increased venison processing capacity. The new beef processing facility will free up space at the co-operative's Mataura plant, which is also in Southland, for prime steers, heifers, and bulls. Alliance Group is Southland's largest employer and the Lorneville plant alone has almost 2,000 people in total onsite at peak capacity.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 01, 2021 16:52 UTC