Australia's Coles Group Limited is bidding to acquire two processing plants from Saputo Australia, a move that has put local dairy industry players on high alert.
Dairy processors have generally improved their compliance with Australia’s Dairy Code for the start of the 2021-22 season, but there are still areas of non-compliance that need to be addressed.
The Dairy Farmers Milk Co-operative Limited (DFMC) has paid a penalty of A$11,100 (US$8,070) after the ACCC issued it with one infringement notice for allegedly failing to comply with its publishing obligations under the Dairy Code.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reauthorized an agreement among infant formula manufacturers and importers that prohibits them from advertising and promoting infant formula directly to the public.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted Federal Court proceedings against Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd (Lactalis) for alleged breaches of the Dairy Code of Conduct, the first time the ACCC has commenced proceedings for alleged...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is urging dairy farmers and processors to be aware of their rights and obligations under the Dairy Code of Conduct ahead of the approaching June 1 deadline for publishing next financial year’s...
The ACCC has authorized the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation Limited (QDO) to give effect to its proposed ‘Fair Go Dairy’ licensing scheme for five years.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to re-authorize a long-standing agreement by manufacturers to not promote infant formula, in order to protect rates of breastfeeding.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to authorize the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation Limited’s (QDO) Fair Go Dairy licensing scheme for five years.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published an update on dairy processors’ compliance with the Dairy Code of Conduct, and said improvements are needed.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted Federal Court proceedings against Australasian Food Group (AFG) Pty Ltd, trading as Peters Ice Cream (Peters), alleging it engaged in conduct that hindered or prevented competition...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it is encouraging dairy farmers and milk processors to make sure they understand their rights and obligations under the Dairy Code as the publishing deadline approaches for milk supply agreements.
Australia’s Queensland Yoghurt Company Pty Ltd (QYC) has paid a penalty of A$12,600 (US$8,140) after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued it with an infringement notice for allegedly misleading consumers by omitting gelatine...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks Pty Ltd (Lion D&D) by China Mengniu Dairy Company Ltd (Mengniu) after closely considering the potential impact on...
Australian dairy farmers now have a rule book to help them negotiate a fair price for their product with a mandatory Dairy Code of Conduct taking effect from January 1, 2020.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it has preliminary competition concerns about Canadian dairy company Saputo’s proposed acquisition of the Tasmanian-based cheese business of competitor Lion Dairy & Drinks.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft notice proposing to revoke a resale price maintenance (RPM) notification lodged by Meredith Dairy, which would prevent retailers selling its goat cheese products below a price...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released the final report arising from its dairy inquiry, which includes the key recommendation that a mandatory code of conduct be implemented to improve contracting practices between dairy...