Time to revive co-ops
31 May 2023
There is a tried and true way to create a strong and independent dairy sector. Producer-owned dairy companies can offer stability in the marketplace, while the big milk processors who dominate the industry cannot, writes Melina Morrison in The Weekly Times, 24 May 2023.
Read Melina’s op-ed online (paywall).
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