Original article by Aston Brown
The Guardian Australia – Page: Online : 4-Apr-24

Australia’s poultry industry is the latest sector to come under scrutiny over concerns regarding alleged abuse of market power. The National Farmers’ Federation contends that a mandatory code of conduct is needed for chicken processors, given that they have enormous bargaining power in negotiations with chicken farmers. The chicken processing industry is dominated by Inghams Enterprises and Baiada Poultry, which supply about 70 per cent of the nation’s poultry meat. The NFF’s report notes amongst other things that lack of competition and unfair contract terms are issues of concern for poultry producers.

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NATIONAL FARMERS’ FEDERATION LIMITED, INGHAMS ENTERPRISES, INGHAMS GROUP LIMITED – ASX ING, BAIADA POULTRY PTY LTD