Lamb prices and staffing were among issues raised when National Member of Parliament for Rangitikei Ian McKelvie visited Alliance Dannevirke on Thursday.
McKelvie, who is National's spokesman for fisheries, agriculture and racing, was accompanied by his wife Sue, his campaign secretary Adrienne Price and fellow farmer and Wairarapa candidate Mike Butterick.
Plant manager Chris Mason outlined the changes that have taken place at the Dannevirke plant since it was bought in January 2003.
The Dannevirke plant is one of seven the Alliance Group operates in New Zealand and is the only fully farmer owned and supplied co-operative in the red meat industry.
The Dannevirke plant is among the smallest, alongside Levin and Nelson, while Lorneville plant in Invercargill is the largest. With around 5000 farmer shareholders, Alliance Group is the world's largest processsor and exporter of sheepmeat.