“Very real.” That’s how Mark Wynne, chair of Alliance Group, describes the threat of the processor collapsing if the proposed deal with Dawn Meats fails. It is just over a month until the processor’s current farmer-shareholders will vote on what is effectively a $250 million bailout to repay its working capital. We catch up with a senior journalist at BusinessDesk to find out more.

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