Farm Milk Supply Agreements

Year range:

States requiring additional milk:

Region:

VIC – Northern Victoria and Riverina

Statement of Circumstances

This Northern Region – Northern Victoria and Riverina Milk Supply Agreement is for the supply period commencing on or after 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 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:

130 ML

Milk Pick up Regions:

Local Government Areas; Victoria Greater Shepparton, Moira, Campaspe, Gannawarra (east of Kerang), Wangaratta, Indigo, Ballarat, Towong, Alpine, Wodonga. Southern NSW specifically; Murray, Berrigan, Corowa.

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
Sufficient production capacity for a minimum milk collection of 500L (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 Group means Bega Cheese Limited and its subsidiaries, including Tatura Milk Industries Pty Ltd and BDD Australia Pty Ltd.

VIC – Northern Victoria and Riverina Milk Supply agreement Farm Quality Assurance Manual