ACCC secures better milk factory contracts for farmers
A host of dairy processors have agreed to amend specific terms in their milk supply agreements to address Australian Competition and Consumer Commission concerns about their terms being unfair to farmers.
Murray Goulburn to settle with ACCC on milk price case
Murray Goulburn (MG) has agreed to settle a court case brought by the competition watchdog over allegations it misled farmers about how much they would be paid for their milk in 2016, triggering the dairy crisis.
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.
ACCC says $1/litre milk blame claims are dishonest – processors can pay more
The national competition watchdog says drought-stressed dairy farmers could be paid more for milk which sells for just $1 a litre in supermarkets, but their processors, not the retailers, are failing to make it happen.
WCB dumps milk supply contract terms ACCC says are ‘unfair’
CANADIAN dairy giant Saputo has been forced to dump clauses deemed unfair by the nation’s competition watchdog from its Warrnambool Cheese and Butter milk supply agreements, which penalise farmers for supplying its rivals.
ACCC dairy inquiry: More information and industry body needed
A NEW report from the competition watchdog recommending a mandatory code of conduct for milk processors has been cautiously welcomed by Tasmania’s dairy industry.
Supermarkets not manipulating farm gate price with cheap milk: ACCC
Dairy farmers are angry about the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s decision not to take any action on dollar-a-litre milk.
ACCC dairy report: Mandatory code of conduct is the key
VICTORIA’S major dairy lobby group has challenged processors to explain why the industry should not have a mandatory code of conduct.
ACCC push back Murray Goulburn takeover decision
A decision on the Saputo acquisition of Murray Goulburn assets has been pushed back until Wednesday by Australia’s competition watchdog.
ACCC told to butt out of Saputo-MG deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been accused of unnecessary interference in Canadian dairy giant Saputo’s purchase of Murray Goulburn (MG).