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The peak representative body for Victoria’s dairy farmers, the Australian Dairy Industry Council, has expressed concerns with the Victorian Government’s proposed merger of key food safety regulatory bodies. The reforms are rumoured to be tabled in parliament this month, combining the long-standing Dairy Food Safety Victoria and other regulatory bodies, into a single multi-industry regulator; Food Safety Victoria. The council’s chair, Ben Bennett, has expressed disapproval of the reforms, and concerns that the changes will weaken the regulator’s food safety credentials. “Victoria’s dairy industry operates under one of the strongest and most trusted food safety systems in the world,” Mr Bennett said. “There are no suggestions of systemic failure, quite the contrary, and no case has been made that the proposed changes will improve food safety outcomes for Victorian dairy. “We do not support dismantling a dedicated dairy regulator in the absence of demonstrated market failure or a ...

Dairy farmers in Tasmania are intensifying calls for fairer milk pricing, arguing that current farmgate returns are insufficient to cover rising production costs. The push reflects growing frustration among producers who face ongoing financial pressure despite supplying a critical component of the food system. Producers highlight that input costs—including feed, energy, and labor—have increased significantly, eroding margins and threatening long-term viability. Many farmers stress that without meaningful price adjustments, the sustainability of dairy operations will be at risk, potentially leading to further consolidation or exits from the sector. The issue also underscores tensions within the dairy supply chain, where pricing decisions by processors and retailers directly impact farm-level profitability. Farmers are calling for greater transparency and equity in how value is distributed, emphasizing the need for a pricing structure that reflects the true cost of production. From ...

ADF president Ben Bennett said renewed instability in the Middle East has already heightened concerns about sharp increases in fuel prices and disruptions to global fuel supply chains, with Australia particularly exposed due to its heavy reliance on imported fuel and low reserves. The Federal Government confirmed in parliament Australia has reserves of just 34 days of diesel and 36 days of petrol to hand – some of which is still at sea, but within Australian waters. Recent reporting highlights the risk of oil price shocks if key shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz are disrupted, a scenario that could quickly translate into higher fuel prices and reduced availability domestically. “Australia imports around 90 per cent of its transport fuels, which leaves essential industries such as dairy vulnerable when global supply chains are under pressure,” Ben said. “From the tractors on farm to milk tankers and feed deliveries, these fuels keep the dairy industry moving. Any ...