Coles admit fresh produce suppliers have no certainty
Testimony provided today by Coles senior executives, at hearings as part of the ACCC Supermarket Inquiry, have revealed how hollow supermarket commitments on price and volume are for fresh produce suppliers. It was revealed that purchase orders, issued after a weekly negotiation process, were also subject to further negotiation at the behest of the supermarket […]
NFF warns of pressures on global trading frameworks, emphasises the importance of free trade at Senate hearing
Transcript of opening comments to the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth by Chris Young, NFF General Manager, Trade & Economics. Good morning committee. On behalf of the National Farmers Federation, thank you for the opportunity to appear today. As mentioned just then, I’m Christopher Young. I’m the NFF General Manager of Economics […]
#AgDayAU photo competition captures the spirit of agriculture
A grinning musterer taking a mob of cattle out at sunset has taken out the top prize in the 2024 National Agriculture Day photo and video competition. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said Bronte Tremlett’s striking shot won the judges over in a record field of 500 entries. “Undoubtedly agriculture provides some of the […]