Sentences with phrase «major dairy processors»

Australian dairy farmers are already benefiting from an improvement in global diary market conditions, which has led to rising farmgate prices, and the major dairy processors are strongly urging them to invest in boosting their milk production.

Major dairy processors and supermarkets in the UK have been fined almost # 50m for retail price - fixing that took place almost ten years ago, according to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

Arla Foods UK was the first of the UK's major dairy processors to crumble under farmer pressure.

The NFU (National Farmers Union) has strongly condemned the latest round of milk price cuts after three major dairy processors, who supply fresh liquid milk into the UK market place, issued notices for reductions.

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Milk Link, the UK's other major dairy farmers co-operative and the country's largest cheese processor, is investing about # 5 million to expand and upgrade its dairy at Crediton.

«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.

«Rachel's Organic is one of the major processors of organic milk in Wales and requires the full output from 20 major organic dairy farms.»

Latest figures released by the Dutch Dairy Board (LTO) show major Irish milk processors lagging substantially behind their European counterparts for April milk prices, according to the ICMSA.

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Major supermarkets and dairy processors allegedly cheated consumers out of # 270m ($ 389m) by colluding to increase prices for dairy products, the OFT claimed last week.

Industry reaction Some major European processors, citing similar price concerns across the EU have pledged to encourage more dairy farmers into adopting organic production methods.

The company subsequently became a major processor with the purchases of Lion's Murray Bridge and Jervois Dairy factories in South Australia.

Murray Goulburn's decision to offer dairy farmers a lower - than - expected milk price has set the scene for a major upheaval of the dairy industry, as rival processors weigh up whether to break ranks and exact further pain on the besieged co-operative by offering a higher price.

Murray Goulburn chief executive Gary Helou has predicted a major shake - out of dairy processors in Australia and warned the industry and his company needed to look outwards for growth.

Kerry Agribusiness is proud of our grass - based, sustainable milk supply and were the first major milk processor in Ireland to have achieved 100 % SDAS (Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme) Certification under the Bord Bia Origin Green scheme.

That this House: (1) notes with concern the impact on the Dairy Industry of the Coles milk pricing strategy and that: (a) dairy farmers around the country are today seriously questioning their future having suffered through one of the worst decades in memory including droughts, floods, price cuts and rising cost of inputs such as energy and feed; (b) unsustainable retail milk prices will, over time, compel processors to renegotiate contracts with dairy farmers and the prospect that these contracts will be below the cost of production may force many to leave the industry; (c) the fact that supermarkets are now selling milk cheaper than many varieties of bottled water will be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back for many dairy farmers; and (d) the risk of other potential impacts includes: (i) decreased competition as name brands are forced from the shelves; and (ii) the possible loss of fresh milk supplies to some parts of the country as local fresh milk industries become unviable; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) ask the ACCC to immediately examine the big supermarkets and milk wholesalers after recent price cuts to ensure they do not have too much market power and are not anti-competitive in their behaviour; and (b) support the new Senate inquiry into the ongoing milk price war between the country's major supermarket chains&raDairy Industry of the Coles milk pricing strategy and that: (a) dairy farmers around the country are today seriously questioning their future having suffered through one of the worst decades in memory including droughts, floods, price cuts and rising cost of inputs such as energy and feed; (b) unsustainable retail milk prices will, over time, compel processors to renegotiate contracts with dairy farmers and the prospect that these contracts will be below the cost of production may force many to leave the industry; (c) the fact that supermarkets are now selling milk cheaper than many varieties of bottled water will be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back for many dairy farmers; and (d) the risk of other potential impacts includes: (i) decreased competition as name brands are forced from the shelves; and (ii) the possible loss of fresh milk supplies to some parts of the country as local fresh milk industries become unviable; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) ask the ACCC to immediately examine the big supermarkets and milk wholesalers after recent price cuts to ensure they do not have too much market power and are not anti-competitive in their behaviour; and (b) support the new Senate inquiry into the ongoing milk price war between the country's major supermarket chains&radairy farmers around the country are today seriously questioning their future having suffered through one of the worst decades in memory including droughts, floods, price cuts and rising cost of inputs such as energy and feed; (b) unsustainable retail milk prices will, over time, compel processors to renegotiate contracts with dairy farmers and the prospect that these contracts will be below the cost of production may force many to leave the industry; (c) the fact that supermarkets are now selling milk cheaper than many varieties of bottled water will be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back for many dairy farmers; and (d) the risk of other potential impacts includes: (i) decreased competition as name brands are forced from the shelves; and (ii) the possible loss of fresh milk supplies to some parts of the country as local fresh milk industries become unviable; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) ask the ACCC to immediately examine the big supermarkets and milk wholesalers after recent price cuts to ensure they do not have too much market power and are not anti-competitive in their behaviour; and (b) support the new Senate inquiry into the ongoing milk price war between the country's major supermarket chains&radairy farmers and the prospect that these contracts will be below the cost of production may force many to leave the industry; (c) the fact that supermarkets are now selling milk cheaper than many varieties of bottled water will be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back for many dairy farmers; and (d) the risk of other potential impacts includes: (i) decreased competition as name brands are forced from the shelves; and (ii) the possible loss of fresh milk supplies to some parts of the country as local fresh milk industries become unviable; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) ask the ACCC to immediately examine the big supermarkets and milk wholesalers after recent price cuts to ensure they do not have too much market power and are not anti-competitive in their behaviour; and (b) support the new Senate inquiry into the ongoing milk price war between the country's major supermarket chains&radairy farmers; and (d) the risk of other potential impacts includes: (i) decreased competition as name brands are forced from the shelves; and (ii) the possible loss of fresh milk supplies to some parts of the country as local fresh milk industries become unviable; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) ask the ACCC to immediately examine the big supermarkets and milk wholesalers after recent price cuts to ensure they do not have too much market power and are not anti-competitive in their behaviour; and (b) support the new Senate inquiry into the ongoing milk price war between the country's major supermarket chains».

Leading dairy processors and major supermarket chains, such as Wal - Mart, Costco, Kroger, and Safeway were banning the use of rBST in dairy production.