Sentences with phrase «dairy processor said»

A Western Australian dairy processor says it is «disappointed» its contracted suppliers have rejected a «pain share» proposal.

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«Any disruption to the free movement of raw milk or dairy products would have a major impact on dairy processors and dairy farmers while jeopardizing our efficiency and our competitiveness,» Acheson said.

While most dairy processors have opened with what they say is a «strong» price at $ 5.60 a kilogram, dairy farmers are still hoping for step ups, or price increases throughout the season.

Last week, UFU dairy chairman, William Irvine, said dairy processors must take steps to maximize returns to dairy farmers.

He noted that dairy cooperatives in Ireland are responding more positively to events on global markets, adding that prices are also rising sharply in Great Britain — and said that some processors in Northern Ireland are buying milk cheaply from local farmers and selling it on a booming spot market for up to 35 pence (43 cents) a liter.

As dairy processors and farmer continue to fret over declining profitability in their operations, the European Commission may be forced to reconsider its position on loosening regulation of the market, says a new report.

Woolworths chief executive Grant O'Brien has raised concerns about the impact of the Coles deal on the dairy industry, saying it threatens to turn the current industry structure of farmer, processor and retailer «on its head».

DFMC chairman and NSW dairy farmer Ian Zandstra says the switching of retailer contracts shows the exposure processors and farmers have to the scale of the large retailers.

The five and 10 - year deals, which come into effect next July, received a mixed reaction from the dairy industry, which says there will be winners and losers among farmers and processors.

Dairy farmers and processors in the European Union are expected to meet the bulk of Russia's fresh demand, which will reduce competition in New Zealand's key markets such as China, says the report, NZ's Dairy Cattle Farming, by the global business research company IBISWorld.

Trading conditions facing the dairy industry are «extremely unusual and difficult», the nation's leading milk processor says.

Mr Helou, who is investing $ 500 million to double milk production and expand in Asia, says the profit pool in the Australian dairy industry is so shallow the number of processors will halve over the next few years.

«I think these UK dairy processors are looking at the current environment and thinking «we're going to keep getting hammered if we don't do something»,» said Bellamy referring to the continuing demonstrations.

Lactalis, which owns France's well - known President and Société brands, said that price differences between regions and individual processors left the French dairy industry more exposed to recent EU subsidy cuts for commodity products.

On the matter of dairy farmers and processors, Samuel said that evidence has shown that most milk processors pay the same farm gate price to dairy farmers irrespective of whether it is intended to be sold as branded or house brand milk.

«We're pleased that the National Organic Program has recognized that these ingredients play a necessary role in helping processors like dairy companies create desirable organic products that meet consumer expectations,» said Emily R. Lyons, IDFA director of regulatory affairs and counsel.

The Victorian dairy group — Australia's fourth - biggest dairy processor collecting 900 million litres of milk per annum — said on Friday it anticipates earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation for the six months to 31 December to surge 100 per cent, compared to the EBITDA of $ 29.3 million reported for the same period last year.

Ulster Farmers» Union (UFU) president, Barclay Bell, says dairy farmers in Northern Ireland are frustrated and angry at what he says is the derisory milk price increase delivered by local processors.

Lion, owned by Japanese dairy and beer giant Kirin, says it has «no current intention'to sell its 10 per cent stake in Victorian dairy processor Warrnambool Cheese & Butter.

On announcing its decision today, the OFT said was imposing fines totalling # 49.51 m on four supermarkets and five dairy processors in the UK.

MURRAY Goulburn managing director Gary Helou says the Australian dairy industry should brace for a wave of consolidation among processors in anticipation of an Asian export boom.

Craig Chapman, CEO of Clearfleau, said, «Dairy processors can generate value from their residues with a better return on investment than for other more conventional treatment and disposal options.

Allansford historian Graeme McLeod says when WCB first started operation, there was some scepticism about the need for a dairy processor.

Officials with the Milk Processor Education Program, a trade group for the dairy industry, said they did not know how many school districts pulled flavored milk from their cafeterias.