Common use of Suitability of Feed for Animal Use Clause in Contracts

Suitability of Feed for Animal Use. Vendor declarations must be sought for all feed stuffs as part of each suppliers On Farm Quality Assurance Program. The Vendor Declarations should identify the supplier of the feed, give a description of the stock feed and date of supply, and should guarantee that the feedstuffs are suitable for use for dairy cows in line with current dairy industry standards (which includes being free from chemical residues and ruminant animal material). Genetically Modified Feed FDA does not permit its suppliers to use genetically engineered or genetically modified (GE/GM) feed. It is a requirement that suppliers avoid GE/GM feed for their cows and seek warranties (vendor declarations) in regard to the GE/GM status of purchased feed. Animal Health The Australian dairy industry has in place a National Dairy Industry Animal Welfare Strategy (NDIAWS) and the federal government also has an Australian Animal Welfare Strategy to ensure the best possible welfare standards for Australian animals. FDA endorses these strategies and expects all its farmers to maintain the highest standards of animal welfare practices on their farms. The safety of milk for consumers is essential. Cows must be managed in a manner that prevents the introduction of hazards to the milk. If suppliers notice unusual symptoms such as dramatic shifts in production, skin lesions, sudden deaths, xxxxxx cows, etc.; they should immediately remove and isolate any suspect cows from the milking herd. It is a supplier’s responsibility to contact their veterinary officer and if necessary, report any incident of concern to FDA Representative. Pick up may be suspended during an investigation if recommended by either a veterinary officer or a state authority. Suppliers are reminded that they should have insurance to cover any milk lost in circumstances such as this. Milk will not be picked up from herds infected with notifiable diseases unless it is deemed safe by the relevant authorities. Issues that may affect our ability to pick up milk (but not limited to): • Pesticide and chemical poisoning • Botulism, Anthrax • Foot and mouth disease Vaccinations for diseases such as botulism, three-day sickness, leptospirosis; etc., are recommended as best practice in order to minimise the occurrence of such diseases on farms. In the event that a supplier does not notify, or delays notifying, FDA Representative of an incident we may cease milk collection immediately and FDA reserves the right to cease collection on a permanent basis. Enzootic Bovine Leucosis (EBL) and Bovine Xxxxxx Disease (BJD) Suppliers must comply with individual state legislation relating to BJD and EBL testing. It is the aim that all suppliers milk supplied to FDA shall be EBL free (monitored free). If a breakdown occurs, suppliers shall follow the state EBL testing protocol. For herds over 200 cows, sub sampling will be used in line with state statutory guidelines. FDA has the right to ask suppliers to supply evidence of what their current EBL status is. MILK TRANSPORT Sampling of Milk Bulk milk samples will be taken using aseptic proportional milk sampling devices. Suppliers who have concerns regarding tanker drivers or sampling methods should immediately report this to FDA Representative. Collection requirements include: • Collection on a previously agreed daily or skip a day basis except in emergencies. • The tanker must empty the vat (however, this may not occur for logistical reasons) or take only the contracted volume. Farm Access In order to guarantee the safety of suppliers, drivers and animals and to facilitate the efficient collection of milk, FDA requires all farms to have acceptable dairy access. The minimum suitable standard includes: • An all-weather access road to provide safe access for the milk tanker. • No towing of trucks will be permitted under any circumstance. • No reversing of tankers into a farm from a public road • No cows are permitted to walk on tanker access tracks, especially where the milk tanker stops to begin pumping - This is essential for OH&S and biosecurity reasons on farm. All suppliers are encouraged to have an entrance that allows milk tanker access from either left or right direction to their property for safe entry and exits without the need for the milk tanker to verge onto the opposite side of the road. There are times of the year when milk production may exceed a supplier’s storage capacity even on daily collection. Farmers may also be unfortunate enough to have a refrigeration failure that is not immediately repairable. In these types of situations, the xxxxxx may request one additional pickup. At its discretion, FDA will attempt to assist the xxxxxx by providing an additional daily collection. Milk must meet temperature provisions as the additional collection is at the election of the xxxxxx and not FDA, unless FDA has agreed to assist a xxxxxx with a refrigeration problem. Milk Vat Requirements Suppliers are advised to have a milk vat capacity of at least 1.5 times peak daily production. Behavioural Standards It is the intent of this policy to provide a safe workplace that offers all people associated with our business with an environment that is free from abusive and offensive behaviour. If FDA believes that such behaviour has occurred (this will be at FDA’s discretion), and it is determined the offensive behaviour was caused by a FDA supplier or the supplier’s employee, the supplier will be suspended from milk pick up until FDA believes a suitable atonement has been made. Schedule 2 Mediation Appointment of mediator

Suitability of Feed for Animal Use. Vendor declarations must be sought for all feed stuffs as part of each suppliers On Farm Quality Assurance Program. The Vendor Declarations should identify the supplier of the feed, give a description of the stock feed and date of supply, and should guarantee that the feedstuffs are suitable for use for dairy cows in line with current dairy industry standards (which includes being free from chemical residues and ruminant animal material). Genetically Modified Feed FDA Bulla does not permit its suppliers to use genetically engineered or genetically modified (GE/GM) feed. It is a requirement that suppliers avoid GE/GM feed for their cows and seek warranties (vendor declarations) in regard to the GE/GM status of purchased feed. Animal Health The Australian dairy industry has in place a National Dairy Industry Animal Welfare Strategy (NDIAWS) and the federal government also has an Australian Animal Welfare Strategy to ensure the best possible welfare standards for Australian animals. FDA Bulla endorses these strategies and expects all its farmers to maintain the highest standards of animal welfare practices on their farms. The safety of milk for consumers is essential. Cows must be managed in a manner that prevents the introduction of hazards to the milk. If suppliers notice unusual symptoms such as dramatic shifts in production, skin lesions, sudden deaths, xxxxxx cows, etc.; they should immediately remove and isolate any suspect cows from the milking herd. It is a supplier’s responsibility to contact their veterinary officer and if necessary, necessary report any incident of concern to FDA Bulla Representative. Pick up may be suspended during an investigation if recommended by either a veterinary officer or a state authority. Suppliers are reminded that they should have insurance to cover any milk lost in circumstances such as this. Milk Xxxx will not be picked up from herds infected with notifiable diseases unless it is deemed safe by the relevant authorities. Issues that may affect our ability to pick up milk (but not limited to): • Pesticide and chemical poisoning • Botulism, Anthrax • Foot and mouth disease Vaccinations for diseases such as botulism, three-day sickness, leptospirosis; etc., are recommended as best practice in order to minimise the occurrence of such diseases on farms. In the event that a supplier does not notify, or delays notifying, FDA Bulla Representative of an incident we may cease milk collection immediately and FDA Bulla reserves the right to cease collection on a permanent basis. Enzootic Bovine Leucosis (EBL) and Bovine Xxxxxx Disease (BJD) Suppliers must comply with individual state legislation relating to BJD and EBL testing. It is the aim that all suppliers milk supplied to FDA Bulla shall be EBL free (monitored free). If a breakdown occurs, suppliers shall follow the state EBL testing protocol. For herds over 200 cows, sub sampling will be used in line with state statutory guidelines. FDA Bulla has the right to ask suppliers to supply evidence of what their current EBL status is. MILK TRANSPORT Sampling of Milk Bulk milk samples will be taken using aseptic proportional milk sampling devices. Suppliers who have concerns regarding tanker drivers or sampling methods should immediately report this to FDA Bulla Representative. Collection requirements include: • Collection on a previously agreed daily or skip a day basis except in emergencies. emergencies • The tanker must empty the vat (however, this may not occur for logistical reasons) or take only the contracted volume. volume Farm Access In order to guarantee the safety of suppliers, drivers and animals and to facilitate the efficient collection of milk, FDA Bulla requires all farms to have acceptable dairy access. The minimum suitable standard includes: • An all-weather access road to provide safe access for the milk tanker. tanker • No towing of trucks will be permitted under any circumstance. circumstance • No reversing of tankers into a farm from a public road • No cows are permitted to walk on tanker access tracks, especially where the milk tanker stops to begin pumping - This is essential for OH&S and biosecurity reasons on farm. All suppliers are encouraged to have an entrance that allows milk tanker access from either left or right direction to their property for safe entry and exits without the need for the milk tanker to verge onto the opposite side of the road. There are times of the year when milk production may exceed a supplier’s storage capacity even on daily collection. Farmers may also be unfortunate enough to have a refrigeration failure that is not immediately repairable. In these types of situations, the xxxxxx farmer may request one additional pickuppickups. At its discretion, FDA Xxxxx will attempt to assist the xxxxxx farmer by providing an additional daily collection. Milk Xxxx must meet temperature provisions as the additional collection is at the election of the xxxxxx farmer and not FDABulla, unless FDA Xxxxx has agreed to assist a xxxxxx farmer with a refrigeration problem. Milk Vat Requirements Suppliers are advised to have a milk vat capacity of at least 1.5 times peak daily production. Behavioural Standards It is the intent of this policy to provide a safe workplace work place that offers all people associated with our business with an environment that is free from abusive and offensive behaviour. If FDA Xxxxx believes that such behaviour has occurred (this will be at FDABulla’s discretion), and it is determined the offensive behaviour was caused by a FDA Bulla supplier or the supplier’s suppliers employee, the supplier will be suspended from milk pick up until FDA Xxxxx believes a suitable atonement has been made. Schedule 2 6 Mediation Appointment of mediator

Suitability of Feed for Animal Use. Vendor declarations must be sought for all feed stuffs as part of each suppliers On Farm Quality Assurance Program. The Vendor Declarations should identify the supplier of the feed, give a description of the stock feed and date of supply, and should guarantee that the feedstuffs are suitable for use for dairy cows in line with current dairy industry standards (which includes being free from chemical residues and ruminant animal material). Genetically Modified Feed FDA does Subject to this paragraph, the Xxxxxx shall not permit its use stockfeed that is known to contain genetically modified organisms (GE/GMO). Bulla acknowledges that stockfeed is generally free from genetically modified organisms, however accepts that sourcing livestock feed that can be guaranteed 100% GE/GMO free is impractical, therefore Bulla permits suppliers to use genetically engineered or genetically modified (GE/stockfeed that is declared non GM) feed. It is a requirement that suppliers avoid GE/GM feed for their cows and seek warranties (vendor declarations) in regard to the GE/GM status of purchased feed, defined as 95% non GM. Animal Health The Australian dairy industry has in place a National Dairy Industry Animal Welfare Strategy (NDIAWS) and the federal government also has an Australian Animal Welfare Strategy to ensure the best possible welfare standards for Australian animals. FDA Bulla endorses these strategies and expects all its farmers to maintain the highest standards of animal welfare practices on their farms. The safety of milk for consumers is essential. Cows must be managed in a manner that prevents the introduction of hazards to the milk. If suppliers notice unusual symptoms such as dramatic shifts in production, skin lesions, sudden deaths, xxxxxx cows, etc.; they should immediately remove and isolate any suspect cows from the milking herd. It is a supplier’s responsibility to contact their veterinary officer and if necessary, necessary report any incident of concern to FDA Bulla Representative. Pick up may be suspended during an investigation if recommended by either a veterinary officer or a state authority. Suppliers are reminded that they should have insurance to cover any milk lost in circumstances such as this. Milk will not be picked up from herds infected with notifiable diseases unless it is deemed safe by the relevant authorities. Issues that may affect our ability to pick up milk (but not limited to): • Pesticide and chemical poisoning • Botulism, Anthrax • Foot and mouth disease Vaccinations for diseases such as botulism, three-day sickness, leptospirosis; etc., are recommended as best practice in order to minimise the occurrence of such diseases on farms. In the event that a supplier does not notify, or delays notifying, FDA Bulla Representative of an incident we may cease milk collection immediately and FDA Bulla reserves the right to cease collection on a permanent basis. Enzootic Bovine Leucosis (EBL) and Bovine Xxxxxx Disease (BJD) Suppliers must comply with individual state legislation relating to BJD and EBL testing. It is the aim that all suppliers milk supplied to FDA Bulla shall be EBL free (monitored free). If a breakdown occurs, suppliers shall follow the state EBL testing protocol. For herds over 200 cows, sub sampling will be used in line with state statutory guidelines. FDA Bulla has the right to ask suppliers to supply evidence of what their current EBL status is. MILK TRANSPORT Sampling of Milk Bulk milk samples will be taken using aseptic proportional milk sampling devices. Suppliers who have concerns regarding tanker drivers or sampling methods should immediately report this to FDA Bulla Representative. Collection requirements include: • Collection on a previously agreed daily or skip a day basis except in emergencies. emergencies • The tanker must empty the vat (however, this may not occur for logistical reasons) or take only the contracted volume. volume Farm Access In order to guarantee the safety of suppliers, drivers and animals and to facilitate the efficient collection of milk, FDA Bulla requires all farms to have acceptable dairy access. The minimum suitable standard includes: • An all-weather access road to provide safe access for the milk tanker. tanker • No towing of trucks will be permitted under any circumstance. circumstance • No reversing of tankers into a farm from a public road • No cows are permitted to walk on tanker access tracks, especially where the milk tanker stops to begin pumping - This is essential for OH&S and biosecurity reasons on farm. All suppliers are encouraged to have an entrance that allows milk tanker access from either left or right direction to their property for safe entry and exits without the need for the milk tanker to verge onto the opposite side of the road. There are times of the year when milk production may exceed a supplier’s storage capacity even on daily collection. Farmers may also be unfortunate enough to have a refrigeration failure that is not immediately repairable. In these types of situations, the xxxxxx may request one additional pickuppickups. At its discretion, FDA Bulla will attempt to assist the xxxxxx by providing an additional daily collection. Milk must meet temperature provisions as the additional collection is at the election of the xxxxxx and not FDABulla, unless FDA Bulla has agreed to assist a xxxxxx with a refrigeration problem. Milk Vat Requirements Suppliers are advised to have a milk vat capacity of at least 1.5 times peak daily production. Behavioural Standards It is the intent of this policy to provide a safe workplace work place that offers all people associated with our business with an environment that is free from abusive and offensive behaviour. If FDA Bulla believes that such behaviour has occurred (this will be at FDABulla’s discretion), and it is determined the offensive behaviour was caused by a FDA Bulla supplier or the supplier’s suppliers employee, the supplier will be suspended from milk pick up until FDA Bulla believes a suitable atonement has been made. Schedule 2 6 Mediation Appointment of mediator

Suitability of Feed for Animal Use. Vendor declarations must be sought for all feed stuffs as part of each suppliers On Farm Quality Assurance Program. The Vendor Declarations should identify the supplier of the feed, give a description of the stock feed and date of supply, and should guarantee that the feedstuffs are suitable for use for dairy cows in line with current dairy industry standards (which includes being free from chemical residues and ruminant animal material). Genetically Modified Feed FDA does Subject to this paragraph, the Farmer shall not permit its use stockfeed that is known to contain genetically modified organisms (GE/GMO). Bulla acknowledges that stockfeed is generally free from genetically modified organisms, however accepts that sourcing livestock feed that can be guaranteed 100% GE/GMO free is impractical, therefore Bulla permits suppliers to use genetically engineered or genetically modified (GE/stockfeed that is declared non GM) feed. It is a requirement that suppliers avoid GE/GM feed for their cows and seek warranties (vendor declarations) in regard to the GE/GM status of purchased feed, defined as 95% non GM. Animal Health The Australian dairy industry has in place a National Dairy Industry Animal Welfare Strategy (NDIAWS) and the federal government also has an Australian Animal Welfare Strategy to ensure the best possible welfare standards for Australian animals. FDA Bulla endorses these strategies and expects all its farmers to maintain the highest standards of animal welfare practices on their farms. The safety of milk for consumers is essential. Cows must be managed in a manner that prevents the introduction of hazards to the milk. If suppliers notice unusual symptoms such as dramatic shifts in production, skin lesions, sudden deaths, xxxxxx cows, etc.; they should immediately remove and isolate any suspect cows from the milking herd. It is a supplier’s responsibility to contact their veterinary officer and if necessary, necessary report any incident of concern to FDA Bulla Representative. Pick up may be suspended during an investigation if recommended by either a veterinary officer or a state authority. Suppliers are reminded that they should have insurance to cover any milk lost in circumstances such as this. Milk Xxxx will not be picked up from herds infected with notifiable diseases unless it is deemed safe by the relevant authorities. Issues that may affect our ability to pick up milk (but not limited to): • Pesticide and chemical poisoning • Botulism, Anthrax • Foot and mouth disease Vaccinations for diseases such as botulism, three-day sickness, leptospirosis; etc., are recommended as best practice in order to minimise the occurrence of such diseases on farms. In the event that a supplier does not notify, or delays notifying, FDA Bulla Representative of an incident we may cease milk collection immediately and FDA Bulla reserves the right to cease collection on a permanent basis. Enzootic Bovine Leucosis (EBL) and Bovine Xxxxxx Disease (BJD) Suppliers must comply with individual state legislation relating to BJD and EBL testing. It is the aim that all suppliers milk supplied to FDA Bulla shall be EBL free (monitored free). If a breakdown occurs, suppliers shall follow the state EBL testing protocol. For herds over 200 cows, sub sampling will be used in line with state statutory guidelines. FDA Bulla has the right to ask suppliers to supply evidence of what their current EBL status is. MILK TRANSPORT Sampling of Milk Bulk milk samples will be taken using aseptic proportional milk sampling devices. Suppliers who have concerns regarding tanker drivers or sampling methods should immediately report this to FDA Bulla Representative. Collection requirements include: • Collection on a previously agreed daily or skip a day basis except in emergencies. emergencies • The tanker must empty the vat (however, this may not occur for logistical reasons) or take only the contracted volume. volume Farm Access In order to guarantee the safety of suppliers, drivers and animals and to facilitate the efficient collection of milk, FDA Bulla requires all farms to have acceptable dairy access. The minimum suitable standard includes: • An all-weather access road to provide safe access for the milk tanker. tanker • No towing of trucks will be permitted under any circumstance. circumstance • No reversing of tankers into a farm from a public road • No cows are permitted to walk on tanker access tracks, especially where the milk tanker stops to begin pumping - This is essential for OH&S and biosecurity reasons on farm. All suppliers are encouraged to have an entrance that allows milk tanker access from either left or right direction to their property for safe entry and exits without the need for the milk tanker to verge onto the opposite side of the road. There are times of the year when milk production may exceed a supplier’s storage capacity even on daily collection. Farmers may also be unfortunate enough to have a refrigeration failure that is not immediately repairable. In these types of situations, the xxxxxx farmer may request one additional pickuppickups. At its discretion, FDA Xxxxx will attempt to assist the xxxxxx farmer by providing an additional daily collection. Milk Xxxx must meet temperature provisions as the additional collection is at the election of the xxxxxx farmer and not FDABulla, unless FDA Xxxxx has agreed to assist a xxxxxx farmer with a refrigeration problem. Milk Vat Requirements Suppliers are advised to have a milk vat capacity of at least 1.5 times peak daily production. Behavioural Standards It is the intent of this policy to provide a safe workplace work place that offers all people associated with our business with an environment that is free from abusive and offensive behaviour. If FDA Xxxxx believes that such behaviour has occurred (this will be at FDABulla’s discretion), and it is determined the offensive behaviour was caused by a FDA Bulla supplier or the supplier’s suppliers employee, the supplier will be suspended from milk pick up until FDA Xxxxx believes a suitable atonement has been made. Schedule 2 6 Mediation Appointment of mediator

Suitability of Feed for Animal Use. Vendor declarations must be sought for all feed stuffs as part of each suppliers On Farm Quality Assurance Program. The Vendor Declarations should identify the supplier of the feed, give a description of the stock feed and date of supply, and should guarantee that the feedstuffs are suitable for use for dairy cows in line with current dairy industry standards (which includes being free from chemical residues and ruminant animal material). Genetically Modified Feed FDA Bulla does not permit its suppliers to use genetically engineered or genetically modified (GE/GM) feed. It is a requirement that suppliers avoid GE/GM feed for their cows and seek warranties (vendor declarations) in regard to the GE/GM status of purchased feed. Animal Health The Australian dairy industry has in place a National Dairy Industry Animal Welfare Strategy (NDIAWS) and the federal government also has an Australian Animal Welfare Strategy to ensure the best possible welfare standards for Australian animals. FDA Bulla endorses these strategies and expects all its farmers to maintain the highest standards of animal welfare practices on their farms. The safety of milk for consumers is essential. Cows must be managed in a manner that prevents the introduction of hazards to the milk. If suppliers notice unusual symptoms such as dramatic shifts in production, skin lesions, sudden deaths, xxxxxx cows, etc.; they should immediately remove and isolate any suspect cows from the milking herd. It is a supplier’s responsibility to contact their veterinary officer and if necessary, necessary report any incident of concern to FDA Bulla Representative. Pick up may be suspended during an investigation if recommended by either a veterinary officer or a state authority. Suppliers are reminded that they should have insurance to cover any milk lost in circumstances such as this. Milk will not be picked up from herds infected with notifiable diseases unless it is deemed safe by the relevant authorities. Issues that may affect our ability to pick up milk (but not limited to): • Pesticide and chemical poisoning • Botulism, Anthrax • Foot and mouth disease Vaccinations for diseases such as botulism, three-day sickness, leptospirosis; etc., are recommended as best practice in order to minimise the occurrence of such diseases on farms. In the event that a supplier does not notify, or delays notifying, FDA Bulla Representative of an incident we may cease milk collection immediately and FDA Bulla reserves the right to cease collection on a permanent basis. Enzootic Bovine Leucosis (EBL) and Bovine Xxxxxx Disease (BJD) Suppliers must comply with individual state legislation relating to BJD and EBL testing. It is the aim that all suppliers milk supplied to FDA Bulla shall be EBL free (monitored free). If a breakdown occurs, suppliers shall follow the state EBL testing protocol. For herds over 200 cows, sub sampling will be used in line with state statutory guidelines. FDA Bulla has the right to ask suppliers to supply evidence of what their current EBL status is. MILK TRANSPORT Sampling of Milk Bulk milk samples will be taken using aseptic proportional milk sampling devices. Suppliers who have concerns regarding tanker drivers or sampling methods should immediately report this to FDA Bulla Representative. Collection requirements include: • Collection on a previously agreed daily or skip a day basis except in emergencies. emergencies • The tanker must empty the vat (however, this may not occur for logistical reasons) or take only the contracted volume. volume Farm Access In order to guarantee the safety of suppliers, drivers and animals and to facilitate the efficient collection of milk, FDA Bulla requires all farms to have acceptable dairy access. The minimum suitable standard includes: • An all-weather access road to provide safe access for the milk tanker. tanker • No towing of trucks will be permitted under any circumstance. circumstance • No reversing of tankers into a farm from a public road • No cows are permitted to walk on tanker access tracks, especially where the milk tanker stops to begin pumping - This is essential for OH&S and biosecurity reasons on farm. All suppliers are encouraged to have an entrance that allows milk tanker access from either left or right direction to their property for safe entry and exits without the need for the milk tanker to verge onto the opposite side of the road. There are times of the year when milk production may exceed a supplier’s storage capacity even on daily collection. Farmers may also be unfortunate enough to have a refrigeration failure that is not immediately repairable. In these types of situations, the xxxxxx may request one additional pickuppickups. At its discretion, FDA Bulla will attempt to assist the xxxxxx by providing an additional daily collection. Milk must meet temperature provisions as the additional collection is at the election of the xxxxxx and not FDABulla, unless FDA Bulla has agreed to assist a xxxxxx with a refrigeration problem. Milk Vat Requirements Suppliers are advised to have a milk vat capacity of at least 1.5 times peak daily production. Behavioural Standards It is the intent of this policy to provide a safe workplace work place that offers all people associated with our business with an environment that is free from abusive and offensive behaviour. If FDA Bulla believes that such behaviour has occurred (this will be at FDABulla’s discretion), and it is determined the offensive behaviour was caused by a FDA Bulla supplier or the supplier’s suppliers employee, the supplier will be suspended from milk pick up until FDA Bulla believes a suitable atonement has been made. Schedule 2 6 Mediation Appointment of mediator

Suitability of Feed for Animal Use. Vendor declarations must be sought for all feed stuffs as part of each suppliers On Farm Quality Assurance Program. The Vendor Declarations should identify the supplier of the feed, give a description of the stock feed and date of supply, and should guarantee that the feedstuffs are suitable for use for dairy cows in line with current dairy industry standards (which includes being free from chemical residues and ruminant animal material). Genetically Modified Feed FDA does not permit its suppliers to use genetically engineered or genetically modified (GE/GM) feed. It is a requirement that suppliers avoid GE/GM feed for their cows and seek warranties (vendor declarations) in regard to the GE/GM status of purchased feed. Animal Health The Australian dairy industry has in place a National Dairy Industry Animal Welfare Strategy (NDIAWS) and the federal government also has an Australian Animal Welfare Strategy to ensure the best possible welfare standards for Australian animals. FDA endorses these strategies and expects all its farmers to maintain the highest standards of animal welfare practices on their farms. The safety of milk for consumers is essential. Cows must be managed in a manner that prevents the introduction of hazards to the milk. If suppliers notice unusual symptoms such as dramatic shifts in production, skin lesions, sudden deaths, xxxxxx cows, etc.; they should immediately remove and isolate any suspect cows from the milking herd. It is a supplier’s responsibility to contact their veterinary officer and if necessary, report any incident of concern to FDA Representative. Pick up may be suspended during an investigation if recommended by either a veterinary officer or a state authority. Suppliers are reminded that they should have insurance to cover any milk lost in circumstances such as this. Milk Xxxx will not be picked up from herds infected with notifiable diseases unless it is deemed safe by the relevant authorities. Issues that may affect our ability to pick up milk (but not limited to): • Pesticide and chemical poisoning • Botulism, Anthrax • Foot and mouth disease Vaccinations for diseases such as botulism, three-day sickness, leptospirosis; etc., are recommended as best practice in order to minimise the occurrence of such diseases on farms. In the event that a supplier does not notify, or delays notifying, FDA Representative of an incident we may cease milk collection immediately and FDA reserves the right to cease collection on a permanent basis. Enzootic Bovine Leucosis (EBL) and Bovine Xxxxxx Disease (BJD) Suppliers must comply with individual state legislation relating to BJD and EBL testing. It is the aim that all suppliers milk supplied to FDA shall be EBL free (monitored free). If a breakdown occurs, suppliers shall follow the state EBL testing protocol. For herds over 200 cows, sub sampling will be used in line with state statutory guidelines. FDA has the right to ask suppliers to supply evidence of what their current EBL status is. MILK TRANSPORT Sampling of Milk Bulk milk samples will be taken using aseptic proportional milk sampling devices. Suppliers who have concerns regarding tanker drivers or sampling methods should immediately report this to FDA Representative. Collection requirements include: • Collection on a previously agreed daily or skip a day basis except in emergencies. • The tanker must empty the vat (however, this may not occur for logistical reasons) or take only the contracted volume. Farm Access In order to guarantee the safety of suppliers, drivers and animals and to facilitate the efficient collection of milk, FDA requires all farms to have acceptable dairy access. The minimum suitable standard includes: • An all-weather access road to provide safe access for the milk tanker. • No towing of trucks will be permitted under any circumstance. • No reversing of tankers into a farm from a public road • No cows are permitted to walk on tanker access tracks, especially where the milk tanker stops to begin pumping - This is essential for OH&S and biosecurity reasons on farm. All suppliers are encouraged to have an entrance that allows milk tanker access from either left or right direction to their property for safe entry and exits without the need for the milk tanker to verge onto the opposite side of the road. There are times of the year when milk production may exceed a supplier’s storage capacity even on daily collection. Farmers may also be unfortunate enough to have a refrigeration failure that is not immediately repairable. In these types of situations, the xxxxxx farmer may request one additional pickup. At its discretion, FDA will attempt to assist the xxxxxx farmer by providing an additional daily collection. Milk must meet temperature provisions as the additional collection is at the election of the xxxxxx farmer and not FDA, unless FDA has agreed to assist a xxxxxx farmer with a refrigeration problem. Milk Vat Requirements Suppliers are advised to have a milk vat capacity of at least 1.5 times peak daily production. Behavioural Standards It is the intent of this policy to provide a safe workplace that offers all people associated with our business with an environment that is free from abusive and offensive behaviour. If FDA believes that such behaviour has occurred (this will be at FDA’s discretion), and it is determined the offensive behaviour was caused by a FDA supplier or the supplier’s employee, the supplier will be suspended from milk pick up until FDA believes a suitable atonement has been made. Schedule 2 Mediation Appointment of mediator