Fonterra sets Aust milk price higher than MG
Fonterra has pitched its opening Australian milk price for the 2016/7 season at A$4.75 a kg of milk solids, rising to an average A$5.00 a kg for the entire season. By Jamie Gray
More dairy drama as Bega Cheese cuts milk prices
Major Australian dairy company Bega Cheese has dropped the price it will pay its 500 dairy farmers for their milk from July, but has held it above the key psychological $5 a kilogram of milk solids mark, or 37.4c a litre.
Europe dairy production slowdown could help lift Australian prices again
Bega Cheese chairman Barry Irvin has established what rivals call a realistic market price for farmgate milk prices at $5 a kilo — well above the $4.50 forecast but below the present price of $5.60 a kilo.
Bega boss Barry Irvin slams Murray Goulburn
THE boss of Bega Cheese says his company has been hit by milk price cuts, despite holding its opening price this season.
Dairy giant Bega Cheese slams milk price cuts
One of Australia’s dairy industry leaders has accused dominant milk processor Murray Goulburn of acting unfairly towards dairy farmers in imposing savage and retrospective milk price cuts late last month.
Bega Cheese boss scathing of Murray Goulburn's treatment of dairy farmers in cutting contract prices
The head of Bega Cheese is calling on competitor processor Murray Goulburn (MG) to reverse its retrospective price cuts to farmers.
Australian dairy firm eyes China's baby milk sector
Bega Cheese Ltd plans to generate as much as half its revenue from overseas by 2020 as the Australian dairy company expands a range of products with vitamins maker Blackmores Ltd.
Why Bega Cheese is better off without Coles contract
Bega Cheese is better off losing the contract to supply Coles with its no name cheese, say investors and a long-term adviser of the company.
Bega Cheese goes from sleepy diary co-op to $1b business
Every Christmas Bega Cheese boss Barry Irvin returns to his dairy in the NSW country town, and he is always asked the same question: should I sell my Bega shares?
Bega Cheese says dairy recovery uncertain
Dairy producer Bega Cheese says prices for dairy commodities have improved but the recovery is still uncertain.