Chicken farmers want an industry code of conduct to protect their industry from what they call unscrupulous and powerful processors.
Australia's chicken growers are calling for industry change, saying the processors hold too much power.As the cost of living continues to bite, chicken is the most affordable meat in Australia.
The Australian Chicken Growers Council argues chicken's popularity has come at a great cost to farmers."180 million chickens go into consumers' mouths a year … but of that $14/kg that you're paying for your breast meat or thigh meat, the grower gets around $1," ACGC chief executive Joanne Sillince said.
"At the end of that 10-year contract, those three growers who were involved were also told their farms were surplus to the processor's needs," he said.As a parliamentary committee investigates supermarket prices, farmer groups are begging growers to share their stories, but few will speak out.Those who spoke to the ABC on the condition of anonymity recounted experiences of unfair contract negotiations, unreasonable penalties, and low returns.
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