Reflecting on the year that was and looking ahead to 2021 Member Story | 16 Dec 2020 It’s been an incredibly challenging year for Australian dairy processors, but the resilience displayed has been impressive. As the peak body for the sector, we’re proud of what we’ve been able to achieve in 2020.
Milk Value Portal launch recap: Watch the webinar Media Coverage | 20 Nov 2020 To launch the Milk Value Portal, we hosted a webinar attended by farmers, processors, government, media and industry stakeholders. The 100+ attendees heard from ADPF President Grant Crothers, ADPF Executive Director Janine Waller and Bega Executive General Manager Mark McDonald about how the Milk Value Portal works, and how it will help to deliver on commitment 5 of the Australian Dairy Plan – to restore trust and transparency between farmers and processors to strengthen industry confidence. Check out the the recording of the webinar session.
Introducing the Milk Value Portal – a new tool to demystify Australian milk value Press Release | 17 Nov 2020 Today marks a new era in farm-gate milk pricing transparency with the launch of the Milk Value Portal, led by the Australian Dairy Products Federation with the support of dairy processors. For the first time, dairy farmers and industry observers will be able to gain a comprehensive understanding of average Australian farmgate milk pricing and the value of raw milk, at a specific time of the year by region and key production parameters.
Processor bashing baseless, says Grant Crothers Media Coverage | 17 Nov 2020 Having been ‘rusted on’ to dairy processing since the early 1980s, I am proud of what it brings to agriculture in Australia. Its core purpose is adding value to a highly nutritious, highly perishable product produced by fully committed, hardworking farming families.