Mandatory Code of Conduct forces dairy processors to publish milk contracts online
Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of World Milk Day. And while part of the industry was asking consumers to #raiseaglass, the rest were waiting for each of Australia’s major dairy processors to publish their dairy contracts online.
Minister reignites milk war on supermarket
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has renewed savage attacks on major supermarkets over milk prices, accusing Woolworths of token gimmicks instead of helping farmers.
Woolies milk price a tokenistic, self serving smokescreen says Ag Minister
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says he isn’t falling for the froth from Woolworths on World Milk Day and instead has blasted the big supermarket’s commitment to extend a 10 cent a litre retail levy payment to farmers for another year.
Dairy industry’s set minimum milk prices providing security for Aussie farmers
The release of a set minimum farm gate price for milk has put Australian dairy farmers back in the driver’s seat when it comes to price negotiations.
Mum outraged after Woolworth’s powdered milk gives daughter food poisoning
A mum claims her daughter suffered serious food poisoning after consuming powdered milk from Woolworths.
Milk recall impacts dairy sold at Aldi, 7-Eleven, Woolworths, Coles and IGA
Aldi has issued a full cream milk variety recall over fears it may be contaminated with e.coli.
Woolworths lifts the price of its Aussie homebrand cheese, making import cheaper
BITTERSWEET: Woolworths is lifting the price of its discounted Australian-made home brand cheese but its imported private label will remain at a cheaper price.
Aldi, Woolworths raise price of milk, but benefit to dairy farmers unclear
The dairy industry has welcomed a surprise move by supermarket chains Aldi and Woolworths to raise the retail price of their home brand milk, but it remains unclear if farmers will benefit.
United Dairy Farmers of Victoria Wannon president supports move to scrap $1 milk from Woolworths stores
News that Woolworths will ditch its dollar milk from Tuesday is a step in the right direction but further change is needed, a dairy representative says.
Tasmanian dairy farmers to benefit from woolworths' milk price increase
Woolworths has bowed to dairy farmer pressure, vowing to lift the price of house brand milk from $1 to 1.10 a litre nationwide.
