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ACCC publishes ‘free range’ labelling guidance for poultry industries for a potential H5N1 outbreak

The ACCC has released guidance for ‘free range’ labelling of poultry egg and meat in the event of an outbreak of the deadly avian influenza H5N1 in Australia.

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Rain kept water availability high across the Murray-Darling Basin

Wet conditions across the Murray-Darling Basin in 2022-23 kept water availability high, while regulated water charges varied substantially, reflecting the different tariff structures and approaches to cost recovery taken by each Basin State, the ACCC’s annual water monitoring report shows.

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Olam Agri Holding's proposed acquisition of Namoi Cotton raises concerns

The ACCC has published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns with Olam Agri Holding’s proposed acquisition of Namoi Cotton Ltd (ASX: NAM).

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GrainCorp's proposed acquisition of XF Australia not opposed

The ACCC will not oppose the acquisition of animal feed supplement supplier, XF Australia Limited by Graincorp Limited.

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Total Food Network pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

APMS NQ Pty Ltd trading as the Total Food Network Australia (Total Food) has paid $27,500 in penalties after the ACCC issued it with two infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Horticulture Code.

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ACCC to examine prices and competition in supermarket sector

The ACCC welcomes today’s announcement by the Australian Government that it will direct the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into Australia’s supermarket sector, including the pricing practices of the supermarkets and the relationship between wholesale, including farmgate, and retail prices.

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GetFresh pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

Fresh fruit and vegetable supplier GetFresh Merchants Pty Ltd (GetFresh) has paid penalties totalling $43,150 after the ACCC issued it with three infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Horticulture Code of Conduct.

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Coles' proposed acquisition of two Saputo milk processing plants not opposed

The ACCC will not oppose Coles’ (ASX: COL) proposed acquisition of two milk processing plants from dairy processor, Saputo.

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Nutrano pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

Fruit grower and trader Seven Fields Operations Pty Ltd, trading as Nutrano, has paid penalties totalling $24,850 for alleged contraventions of the Horticulture Code, after the ACCC issued it with two infringement notices.

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Fertiliser suppliers amend unfair contract terms after ACCC investigation

Suppliers in the fertiliser industry have agreed to amend their contracts following an ACCC investigation into unfair contract terms.

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Cotton Seed Distributors removes potentially anti-competitive restraints in agency agreements

The sole supplier of cotton planting seed in Australia, Cotton Seed Distributors Ltd (CSD), has provided a court-enforceable undertaking to address ACCC concerns about potentially anti-competitive terms in its agreements with agents.

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Lactalis penalised for Dairy Code breaches

The Federal Court today ordered Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd (Lactalis) to pay $950,000 in penalties for contravening the Dairy Code of Conduct by failing to meet some of its obligations in relation to the 2020-21 milk season.

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Costco pays penalties for alleged misleading lobster country of origin claims

Costco Wholesale Australia Pty Ltd has paid penalties totalling $33,000 after the ACCC issued it with two infringement notices for alleged false or misleading labelling of the country and place of origin on lobster products and failing to comply with the Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard.

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Bache Bros pays penalty for alleged Horticulture Code breach

Bache Bros Pty Ltd has paid a penalty of $13,750 after the ACCC issued it with an Infringement Notice for an alleged contravention of the Horticulture Code of Conduct.

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Green Endeavour pays penalty for alleged breach of Horticulture Code

Fruit and vegetable wholesaler Green Endeavour Pty Ltd has paid a penalty of $13,750 after the ACCC issued it with an infringement notice for an alleged contravention of the Horticulture Code of Conduct.

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ACCC updates Dairy Code guidance for industry

Dairy processors have been provided with additional information on their legal obligations under the Dairy Code of Conduct in advance of the 1 June deadline for the release of new milk supply agreements for the 2023-24 dairy season.

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Quad bike safety checks show improved compliance

Ninety-four per cent of new quad bikes assessed by Australia’s consumer law regulators were compliant with the national safety standard that has been in force since October last year, a nationwide surveillance program has found.

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Improved MDB water availability saw deliveries to irrigators increase in 2020-21

Improved rainfall across most parts of the Murray–Darling Basin in 2020–21 led to widespread increases in water storage volumes and allocations.

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Forestry Corporation of NSW's proposed acquisition of Hume Forest Ltd assets raises preliminary concerns

The ACCC has outlined preliminary concerns with Forestry Corporation of New South Wales’ (FCNSW) proposed acquisition of the assets of Hume Forests Ltd (Hume) in a statement of issues published today.

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Farm businesses warned as scams targeting agricultural sector grow

Farmers and small businesses in rural and regional areas are urged to be cautious, particularly when buying heavy machinery, following a spike in scams targeting the agricultural sector this year.

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Lactalis Australia found to have breached Dairy Code of Conduct

The Federal Court has found Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd (Lactalis) breached the Dairy Code of Conduct by failing to meet some of its obligations in relation to the 2020-21 milk season, in court proceedings brought by the ACCC.

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Record grain harvest in 2020-21 exposed issues with regulation of grain ports

ACCC consultation with the bulk grain export industry has shown that grower representative groups and some exporters generally support regulation of bulk grain export supply chains, but port terminal operators largely do not.

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ACCC updates guidance material for Horticulture Code

The ACCC has updated its Horticulture Code guidance to help growers and traders understand their rights and fulfill their responsibilities under the code.

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Further detail on Dairy Code obligations ahead of new dairy season

The ACCC has updated its guidance on some key elements of the Dairy Code, ahead of the new dairy season and the important 1 June deadline for dairy processors to publish their new milk supply agreements.

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ACCC flags increased focus on Horticulture Code enforcement

Some fruit and vegetable wholesalers are not meeting their legal obligations under the Horticulture Code of Conduct, recent audits by the ACCC have found.

ACCC publishes ‘free range’ labelling guidance for poultry industries for a potential H5N1 outbreak

Rain kept water availability high across the Murray-Darling Basin

Olam Agri Holding's proposed acquisition of Namoi Cotton raises concerns

GrainCorp's proposed acquisition of XF Australia not opposed

Total Food Network pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

ACCC to examine prices and competition in supermarket sector

GetFresh pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

Coles' proposed acquisition of two Saputo milk processing plants not opposed

Nutrano pays penalties for alleged Horticulture Code breaches

Fertiliser suppliers amend unfair contract terms after ACCC investigation

Cotton Seed Distributors removes potentially anti-competitive restraints in agency agreements

Lactalis penalised for Dairy Code breaches

Costco pays penalties for alleged misleading lobster country of origin claims

Bache Bros pays penalty for alleged Horticulture Code breach

Green Endeavour pays penalty for alleged breach of Horticulture Code

ACCC updates Dairy Code guidance for industry

Quad bike safety checks show improved compliance

Improved MDB water availability saw deliveries to irrigators increase in 2020-21

Forestry Corporation of NSW's proposed acquisition of Hume Forest Ltd assets raises preliminary concerns

Farm businesses warned as scams targeting agricultural sector grow

Lactalis Australia found to have breached Dairy Code of Conduct

Record grain harvest in 2020-21 exposed issues with regulation of grain ports

ACCC updates guidance material for Horticulture Code

Further detail on Dairy Code obligations ahead of new dairy season

ACCC flags increased focus on Horticulture Code enforcement

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