Wallace Group LP has stopped its casualty calf collection in the South Island. Wallace Group LP South Island general manager Bernie Lynskey confirmed the company was stopping its dead calf collection in the South Island on Monday, with a loss of about 100 to 120 jobs. The company had processing plants throughout the South Island, including at Mataura, Waimate, and Hororata. Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said he was aware that in some areas, notably the South Island, processors were not collecting slinks, claiming it was not commercially viable. Newton Slink Skins, of Mataura, also announced last month that its calf collection was on hold for the season.

Source: Stuff August 03, 2020 04:52 UTC