Isle of Man Meat Plant Management Faces No Confidence Vote
A farmer’s union has declared a vote of no confidence in the management of the Isle of Man’s government-subsidised Meat Plant.
The Manx National Farmers’ Union (MNFU) issued an open letter calling for action to be taken.
The letter said an increase in cancellations and delays had forced farms to hold stock for longer than could be afforded to or export it, and significant quantities of meat had been disposed of with “questionable excuses as to why”.
Isle of Man Meats said that it understood the “seriousness of the concerns which have been raised” but resolving the issues would “take time”.
In a statement the company said it was “in a period of change as a result of the embedded, inherited issues that are not easily resolved” and it would take time to overcome them.
“We are doing everything we can to balance the needs of the producers with a sustainable financial business model that is fair and equitable for all stakeholders,” it added.
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