Australian processors act on dairy contract reform
Five of the major Australian dairy processors have agreed to milk contract reform after the country’s competition watchdog identified serious issues with the industry last year.
All types of dairy at processor summit
Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation with the assistance of the Queensland Government office of small business, held the first summit of independent dairy processors at Portside in Brisbane last Tuesday week.
Canada's Saputo Buys Two U.S. Cheese Processing Plants for $85 Million
Canadian dairy company Saputo Inc. is purchasing two cheese processing plants in New Mexico and Wisconsin, helping expand the dairy processors footprint in the U.S.
ACCC warns milk processors about price claims
Dairy processors have been blaming their private-label milk contracts with supermarkets for the low milk prices offered to farmers, but the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has said this is misleading.
Canterbury milk processor nearly doubles profit
Canterbury milk processor Synlait has reported a net after tax profit of $74.6 million.
‘‘You could land yourself in court’: Dairy processors on notice over milk price claims’: Dairy processors on notice over milk price claims
The consumer watchdog is warning dairy processors not to mislead farmers about the price of milk.
Processors warned not to mislead dairy farmers about milk prices
The ACCC has warned dairy processors not to mislead farmers about milk prices, following reports of processors blaming their private-label milk contracts with supermarkets for the low prices offered to farmers.
PROCESSORS AND SUPERMARKETS LYING LOW AND SHIFTING BLAME. RETAIL PRICE FOR DAIRY PRODUCTS NEED TO BE RAISED NOW.
Dairy processors and supermarkets have a clear and urgent role to play in underpinning the financial future of dairy producers nationally.
Processors cautious about mandatory dairy code
Last week dairy giant Saputo gave conditional support for a mandatory code.
Processors split on dairy code
Fonterra Australia and Saputo Dairy Australia have different views on whether a voluntary or mandatory code of conduct is the best way forward for the dairy industry.