Dairy code

Contract with the future of Dairy Products in Australia

Dairy Code

The new Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes-Dairy) Regulations 2019, also known as the Dairy Code came into effect from 1 January 2020 and Richmond Dairies supports the intent of this initiative.
We have updated our farmer contract to make sure it meets the requirements of the Dairy Code. Below, we have disclosed:

  • Milk Supply Contract for Exclusive Supply
  • Milk Supply Contract for Non-Exclusive Supply
  • Milk Payment Schedule

DAIRY CODE DOCUMENTS BY FINANCIAL YEAR

Statement of Circumstances 2025-26
Dairy Code Disputes 2025-26
Milk Supply Contracts 2025-26
Milk Supply Payment Schedules 2025-26
Farmer Details 2025-26
Milk Price Schedule 2025-26
Statement of Circumstances 2024-25
Dairy Code Disputes 2024-25
Milk Supply Contracts 2024-25
Milk Supply Payment Schedules 2024-25
Farmer Details 2024-25
Milk Price Schedule 2024-25
Statement of Circumstances 2023-24
Dairy Code Disputes 2023-24
Milk Supply Contracts 2023-24
Milk Supply Payment Schedules 2023-24
Farmer Details 2023-24
Milk Price Schedule 2023-24
Statement of Circumstances 2022-23
Dairy Code Disputes 2022-23
Milk Supply Contracts 2022-23
Milk Supply Payment Schedules 2022-23
Farmer Details 2022-23
Milk Price Schedule 2022-23
Statement of Circumstances 2021-22
Dairy Code Disputes 2021-22
Milk Supply Contracts 2021-22
Milk Supply Payment Schedules 2021-22
Farmer Details 2021-22
Milk Price Schedule 2021-22
Statement of Circumstances 2020-21
Dairy Code Disputes 2020-21
Milk Supply Contracts 2020-21
Milk Supply Payment Schedules 2020-21
Farmer Details 2020-21
Milk Price Schedule 2020-21

MILK SUPPLY CONTRACT DISPUTES

Richmond Dairies has a disputes resolution process in each Milk Supply Agreement.

For the Period:

  • 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024 there were no disputes to report.

STATEMENT OF CIRCUMSTANCES 2023-24

Richmond Dairies is currently seeking milk supply from the below regions:

Within a 20km radius of Casino, NSW.
5km either side of Waterfall Way, Dorrigo NSW, from Maynards Plains Road to Fernbrook Loop Road.
Within a 5km radius of Murwillumbah, NSW.
Statements of Justification

Richmond Dairies is an export orientated dairy processor that manufactures dairy ingredients for further processing. Market returns are influenced by inherent risks including:

Commodity market pricing
International demand and supply
Foreign currency markets
Sovereign risk
We offer a minimum price for the 12 month period from July to June in the coming financial year. Taking into account these and other market factors, we set this minimum price with a view to increasing where market outcomes have performed better than expectations.

MILK SUPPLY CONTRACT DISPUTES

Richmond Dairies has a disputes resolution process in each Milk Supply Agreement.

For the Period:

  • 1 May 2022 and 30 April 2023 there were no disputes to report.

STATEMENT OF CIRCUMSTANCES 2022-23

Richmond Dairies is currently seeking milk supply from the below regions:

Within a 20km radius of Casino, NSW.
5km either side of Waterfall Way, Dorrigo NSW, from Maynards Plains Road to Fernbrook Loop Road.
Within a 5km radius of Murwillumbah, NSW.
Statements of Justification

Richmond Dairies is an export orientated dairy processor that manufactures dairy ingredients for further processing. Market returns are influenced by inherent risks including:

Commodity market pricing
International demand and supply
Foreign currency markets
Sovereign risk
We offer a minimum price for the 12 month period from July to June in the coming financial year. Taking into account these and other market factors, we set this minimum price with a view to increasing where market outcomes have performed better than expectations.

STATEMENT OF CIRCUMSTANCES 2021-22

Richmond Dairies is currently seeking milk supply from the below regions:

Within a 20km radius of Casino, NSW.
5km either side of Waterfall Way, Dorrigo NSW, from Maynards Plains Road to Fernbrook Loop Road.
Within a 5km radius of Murwillumbah, NSW.
Statements of Justification

Richmond Dairies is an export orientated dairy processor that manufactures dairy ingredients for further processing. Market returns are influenced by inherent risks including:

Commodity market pricing
International demand and supply
Foreign currency markets
Sovereign risk
We offer a minimum price for the 12 month period from July to June in the coming financial year. Taking into account these and other market factors, we set this minimum price with a view to increasing where market outcomes have performed better than expectations.

MILK SUPPLY CONTRACT DISPUTES

Richmond Dairies has a disputes resolution process in each Milk Supply Agreement.

For the Period:

  • 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022 there were no disputes to report.

STATEMENT OF CIRCUMSTANCES 2020-21

Richmond Dairies is currently seeking milk supply from the below regions:

Within a 20km radius of Casino, NSW.
5km either side of Waterfall Way, Dorrigo NSW, from Maynards Plains Road to Fernbrook Loop Road.
Within a 5km radius of Murwillumbah, NSW.
Statements of Justification

Richmond Dairies is an export orientated dairy processor that manufactures dairy ingredients for further processing. Market returns are influenced by inherent risks including:

Commodity market pricing
International demand and supply
Foreign currency markets
Sovereign risk
We offer a minimum price for the 12 month period from July to June in the coming financial year. Taking into account these and other market factors, we set this minimum price with a view to increasing where market outcomes have performed better than expectations.

MILK SUPPLY CONTRACT DISPUTES

Richmond Dairies has a disputes resolution process in each Milk Supply Agreement.

For the Period:

  • 1 May 2020 and 30 April 2021 there were no disputes to report.