Australia's largest dairy processor Saputo throws support behind mandatory code of conduct
Australia’s largest dairy processor, Saputo, has come out in support of a mandatory code of conduct for the industry and called for milk price step-downs to be illegal.
Dairy processors on the lookout for suppliers
A new era of milk competition is upon us according to a dairy industry analyst, and northern Victoria continues to be a hot spot as processors pull out all the stops to attract suppliers.
Milk recruit pursuit as dairy processors try to sign up suppliers
DAIRY processors have launched an all-out offensive to recruit milk with the new season just weeks away.
Milk processors move on milk prices
Fonterra Australia has announced its Fixed Base Milk Price for the 2018-19 season will be $5.90/kg of milk solids, following the conclusion of an annual tender process.
Milk processors demand farmers oppose mandatory code of conduct
DAIRY processors threatened to withdraw their annual $1 million contribution to the Australian Dairy Farmers if the peak farmer lobby group supported a mandatory code of conduct.
Dairy processors demand farmer peak lobby oppose a mandatory code
IT’S almost 18 months since The Weekly Times exposed just how reliant Australia’s peak dairy farmer lobby is on funding from the nation’s 11 milk processors.
Kentucky Milk Processing Plant to Close, Eliminating 52 Jobs
A Kentucky milk processing plant is slated to close next month, resulting in the loss of 52 jobs.
FULTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky milk processing plant is slated to close next month, resulting in the loss of 52 jobs.
First processor cuts March milk price base – but adds support payment
Lakeland has announced a cut to its base price but a support for farmers.
Incentives Assist Foremost Farms to Build Greenville, Michigan, Dairy Processing Plant
Foremost Farms dairy started construction of its dairy processing plant in Greenville, Michigan. The project expected to generate a total capital investment of $57.9 million and create 33 jobs.
Construction begins on $57.9 million dairy processing plant in Greenville
Foremost Farms has broken ground on a new dairy processing plant in Greenville, Michigan, beginning a project expected to bring in $57.9 million to the area and 33 jobs.