In late September, Synlait announced it had processed its first milk at Pokeno and was recruiting as it increased manufacturing capacity. The company bought the 28 hectare site for the $260 million plant in February 2018 The covenants allowed the Synlait land to be used only for farming, lifestyle blocks or forestry. Synlait's north Waikato development has hit another snag with a Supreme Court hearing over land use delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Pokeno hearing granted. "Our expansion into the Waikato is in direct response to increased customer demand and diversifies risk away from our single site at Dunsandel, Canterbury." Synlait will be substituted as the appellant in the case and will stand in the shoes of Stonehill Trustee Limited, the previous owner of the … Synlait Milk Synlait Milk's former CEO John Penno explains the company's philosophy. However, an application by Synlait to introduce new evidence will be determined at or after the hearing of the appeal, the judgment said. Register with us and content you save will appear here so you can access them to read later.
"While we're pleased the legal case can move forward, we still remain committed to working constructively with all parties on a positive outcome," said chief executive Leon Clement. The court will hear arguments on both applications at the hearing and determine them at or after the hearing, according to the judgment. With the threat of a Supreme Court hearing hanging over the future of Synlait's Pokeno plant, the company has processed the first milk at the factory into nutritional powder. IRD targets cafes, restaurants in cash crackdown - including unannounced raidsJuha Saarinen: Phone number theft a nightmare to sort outCOMMENT: The need to understand the Government's calculus is looming larger by the day.International traffic trickled to a near halt but planes that did fly were worth the wait.One of New Zealand's most vulnerable businesses prepares to do battle again. Synlait's February 2018 land purchase was conditional on the seller, Stonehill Trustee, procuring the removal of covenants restricting the site's use. The Pokeno nutritional spray dryer can produce 45,000 tonnes of product a year and will be capable of producing nutritional, formulated powders, including infant-grade skim milk, whole milk and infant formula base powders.Synlait Milk's former CEO John Penno explains the company's philosophy.Synlait commercial manager John Beeby and packaging and robotics operator Rua King with the first bag of powdered milk from the Pokeno plant. However chief executive Leon Clement recently admitted uncertainty over the plant had partially weighed on its recent annual results, when it did not quite reach its expected profit target.
The Supreme Court has today announced it will hear the case surrounding Synlait’s Pokeno land, which had historic covenants reinstated by the Court of Appeal in May. The covenants had previously been removed by the High Court. Synlait then filed an application to appeal to the Supreme Court to have the decision overturned. Federated Farmers dairy chairman Chris Lewis said he expected Synlait would be looking to contract additional farmers. Synlait's move into Waikato away from its Canterbury base has seen it sign up 56 farmers in the region. "When you spend that amount of money you'd be looking for more milk to maximise your investment." The court also recognised that the respondents may seek to present evidence in response to Synlait's new evidence. From breaking news to debate and conversation, we bring you the news as it happens Whether you’re looking to buy or rent, OneRoof.co.nz has everything you need to find your dream home. Clement said Synlait was hiring an additional 22 staff to cope with the expected increased output. A High Court decision in November last year removed the covenants and then Synlait took the title of the land. Synlait Milk chief executive Leon Clement during the construction stage of the Pokeno plant.
That compares to Fonterra's offer of a range of $6.30 - $6.40 per kgMS, and 10-15c per share. The respondents, Ye Qing and his company New Zealand Industrial Park, have until November 15 to file affidavits regarding the evidence Synlait wants to adduce. Synlait Milk has won the right to appeal a decision restricting the land where its new $260 million Pokeno factory has been built to grazing, lifestyle farming and forestry.The company is now moving on with the next stage of the legal process and obtaining some certainty, it said in a statement.“While we’re pleased the legal case can move forward, we still remain committed to working … Synlait Milk has taken its fight to get covenants removed from its new Pokeno site to the Supreme Court. It is paying an average milk price of $6.58 per kilogram of milksolids for the 2018-2019 season, made up of a base milk price of $6.40 and 18c in incentive payments. The facility will initially produce infant-grade ingredients while regulatory registration is obtained for infant formula base powder production.
Synlait will be substituted as the appellant, standing in the shoes of previous owner Stonehill Trustee Limited. Despite the setback, the majority Chinese-owned company has pressed on with construction and appealed the case to the Supreme Court, which has set October 21 for an oral hearing. They include engineers and food technologists. Counsel should make submissions based on the possibility that leave is given to both parties to present new evidence or such leave is declined, it said. The shares fell 2 per cent to $9.51 in afternoon trading.On the go and no time to finish that story right now? Your News is the place for you to save content to read later from any device.