The ACCC welcomes today’s announcement of the introduction of a mandatory dairy industry code by the Minister for Agriculture, Sen. The Hon. Bridget McKenzie.
A mandatory dairy code of conduct was a key recommendation of the ACCC’s 2018 dairy inquiry, which found significant imbalances in bargaining power at each level of the dairy supply chain.
The ACCC is calling on irrigators and other water market participants to share their views on the operation of water markets in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Australia’s winemakers should review their contracts with grape growers and immediately remove potentially unfair contract terms, including those imposing lengthy payment periods on grape growers, the ACCC says in a new report released today.
ACCC Commissioner Mick Keogh delivers an address to the Growing a Digital Future for Australian Agriculture National Forum at Parliament House, Canberra, on a national vision for digital agriculture. The widespread adoption of digital technologies by agricultural businesses provides new opportunities to facilitate improved productivity, which will be critical for the continued growth of the sector.