Description of Conduct

Inghams Pty Ltd lodged an Application for Authorisation to permit the contract Growers of each Processor to engage in collective negotiations with their Processor on a standard growing agreement including the agreement of a common fee.

The Commission denied authorisation on 8 October 2002 for the parties to engage in collective negotiations including price fixing.

Applicant(s)

  • Baiada Poultry Pty Ltd
  • Bartter Enterprises Pty Ltd
  • Cordina Chicken Farms Pty Ltd
  • Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd
  • Narex Australia Pty Ltd
  • Red Lea Chicken Pty Ltd
  • Summertime Chicken Pty Ltd
  • Sunnybrand Chicken Pty Ltd

Authorisation number(s)

  • A90800