An unexpectedly rainy summer across much of Australia's east coast has proved a windfall for dairy farmers, yet this hasn't translated into significantly cheaper prices for consumers.
Bega Cheese has bought Lion Dairy and Drinks in a $534 million deal that will see it become the new owner of brands such as Farmers Union, Yoplait and Dairy Farmers milk.
Supermarkets are being called upon to help the dairy industry as they compete against not only the drought but the growing economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Aldi is pulling Farmdale Full Cream three litre milk from the shelves of its ACT supermarkets and some NSW stores due to potential E. coli contamination.
Senior Nationals minister David Littleproud has called for shoppers to boycott Coles until it puts a 20-cent levy on all dairy products to help farmers.
One of Australia's biggest dairy operations is set to be bought by China's biggest dairy chain, a deal which includes some of the country's most popular milk and juice brands.
Eight different types of milk available for sale in major supermarkets have been recalled amid concerns they may contain 'an amount of food grade dairy cleaning solution'.
Labor has accused Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud of desperation after he launched a review of the federal government's milk price index.
The MP yesterday came out in support of Woolworths for increasing the price of milk to support Australian dairy farmers, before it was revealed he had shares in the retail giant.
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud’s shares in the supermarket giant comes in the same day he urged shoppers to avoid its competitors for not dumping $1 milk.
A Queensland dairy farming industry body, campaigning for a 10-cent drought levy on milk, is urging consumers to vote with their feet and only shop at retailers willing to support the proposal.
Just days after the Coalition and Labor voted down a motion in the Senate to raise retail milk prices, a NSW dairy farmer’s desperate plea for a fair wage has gone viral.
Soy and almond drinks that bill themselves as "milk" may need to consider alternative language after a top US regulator suggested the agency may start cracking down on use of the term.
A chemist in Melbourne has been caught opening earlier than normal trading hours to sell baby formula to shoppers who are seen queuing out the door to snap up the prized tins.