Focus areas

Title Industry Type Status
Wine grape market study Agriculture Market study Finalised

In 2018-19 the ACCC’s Agriculture Unit conducted a market study of the wine grape industry. The study examined competition, contracting practices, transparency, and risk allocation in wine grape supply chains.

Agricultural machinery market study Agriculture Market study Finalised

The ACCC has set out to gain a better understanding of how the agricultural machinery industry operates, while focusing on key issues that have come to our attention relating to manufacturer warranties, and servicing and repairs.

Perishable agricultural goods inquiry Agriculture Inquiry Finalised

On 26 August 2020, the Treasurer, the Hon. Josh Frydenberg MP, directed the ACCC to commence a three-month inquiry into bargaining power imbalances in supply chains for perishable agricultural products in Australia.

Cattle and beef market study Agriculture Market study Finalised
Complete

In 2016-17 the ACCC’s Agriculture Unit conducted a market study of the cattle and beef sector. The market study examined competition, transparency and efficiency in cattle and beef supply chains.

Dairy inquiry Agriculture Inquiry Finalised
2018

The ACCC conducted an inquiry into the competitiveness, trading practices, and transparency of the Australian dairy industry.