Under new rules, Fonterra would have the right to refuse milk from new conversions, like the Simons Pass development in the Mackenzie Basin. A long-awaited law change means Fonterra could refuse to accept milk from controversial dairy conversions like the Simons Pass development in the Mackenzie Basin. The new rules allow Fonterra to reject milk from new dairy farm conversions and extend its rights to refuse milk from farmers who don’t meet its standards. Tom Lee/Stuff Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor says changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act will allow Fonterra to invest in higher-value production. "This is a sign of how unpopular these conversions are but if they're serious about it, they need to get behind the campaign to ban all new dairy conversions," Toop said.

Source: Stuff July 26, 2020 01:30 UTC