Forum Archive Index - February 2001

["G Stolwyk" <stolwyk@wave.co.nz>]

 

 

Paul,

 

I am an AFFCO  shareholder.

Not that much to report but they said that a dividend would depend on a quick end to the vet strike and they would let us know on 27 Febr.

 

Suggest you wait for that announcement.

 

Their web site : < www.affco.co.nz > does not yet refer to the meeting, however at the bottom of the page are some news items shown on a revolving bar. Click quickly on any item which appears and there you are!

 

The latest news is that Sweden is now checking if they have a BSE problem.

 

Unfortunately, there are  European import restrictions on beef; presumably others from the EEC are still supplying a reduced market.

 

 As one supplying country after another ' falls over ', there could be a case made- sooner or later- to free up the imports of beef traded by AFF!

 

Further scares re chickens have resulted in a heavy demand for fish and I believe that the market for certified lamb from outside  Europe is growing brighter by the day!  

 

Have you been in Europe and what did you learn?

 

Gerry