date:Apr 10, 2013
Coles, an Australia-based super market giant, has entered into milk supply agreement with two farmer-owned Australian dairy co-operatives Devondale (Murray Goulburn Co-operative) and Norco.
Devondale agreement is for ten years and the Norco agreement is for five years.
The move is expected to offer long term contract security and higher farm gate prices to thousands of east coast dairy farmers.
These new supply agreements will cover Coles Brand milk supply in New South Wales, south east Quee