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Region:

WA – Busselton/Pinjarra

Statement of Circumstances

This Busselton/Pinjarra Western Australia Region Milk Supply Agreement is for the supply period commencing on or after 1 July 2022 to 31 August 2023, 31 August 2024 or 31 August 2025, at the election of the farmer and applies to farmers with a dairy farm located in the following milk pick up regions who will supply us on either an exclusive or non-exclusive basis and otherwise meet the Statement of Circumstances below.

Information
Milk Volume Required:
5ML in total for Western Australia
Milk Pick up Regions:

Dairy farms located in a collection zone commencing 80km south of Bentley (Pinjarra) and extending no further east than the Dwellingup, Harris River and Jarrahwood State Forests in a line south to Busselton with a collection radius in Busselton of no more than 25km from Busselton town centre.

Statement of Circumstances:
  • Current Dairy Licence
  • Compliance with legislation in relation to milk production, including environmental/effluent management and animal welfare
  • Historic compliance with the quality standards and quality assurance program of a member of the Bega Cheese Group* or proof of compliance with another processor’s quality standards and program
  • Commitment to Occupational Health and Safety for the staff and contractors of the Bega Cheese Group*
  • Safe and efficient tanker access and logistically efficient collection for the Bega Cheese Group
  • Ability to supply Bega with an annual volume greater than 1 million litres;
  • Ability to supply milk of Grade 1 quality (TPC <10,000 cfu/mL and SCC <200,000 cells/ml);
  • Sufficient production capacity for a minimum milk collection of 1,800 litres per pickup on a “skip a day” basis
    (milk no more than 48hrs old)
  • Meets assessment and verification checks
  • At the time the farmer offers to enter into this agreement, Bega has not already entered into sufficient milk supply agreements to meet its demand for milk.
  • If the supply of milk exceeds Bega’s demand, priority will be given to existing suppliers to Bega and those suppliers who want to supply Bega on an exclusive basis.

* Bega Cheese Group means Bega Cheese Limited and its subsidiaries, including Tatura Milk Industries Pty Ltd and BDD Australia Pty Ltd.

WA – Busselton/Pinjarra Milk Supply agreement Farm Quality Assurance Manual
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