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Van Dairy farm animal welfare conditions deteriorating after China's Moon Lake Investments takeover


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The Chinese owners of Australia’s biggest and oldest dairy farming business are facing fresh scrutiny following claims of animal welfare abuse and overstocking of cattle that is causing effluent systems to fail and damaging nearby waterways.
Confidential documents, photographs and accounts from employees and locals obtained by
The Sydney Morning Herald and
The Age reveal that conditions at Tasmania’s iconic Van Dairy farm have been deteriorating since its 2016 takeover by China’s Moon Lake investments.
The business, which was founded in 1825 and today comprises 23 farms and 30,000 cows was sold to Moon Lake for $280 million in a deal approved by then-treasurer and current Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Its biggest customers include New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra, which makes the Mainland cheese and Western Star butter brands. ....

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Audit finds Van Dairy Group farms failed to meet operating effluent requirements


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Australia s largest dairy farming business is facing fresh questions over its farm standards, after it was issued with environment protection notices and had an operating licence suspended because of overflowing effluent systems. 
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The Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority found 83 per cent of Van Dairy s 23 farms failed to meet the effluent code
The audit found the dairy farms have increased herd sizes but hadn t appropriately scaled up its effluent system
The business says the most urgent repair work will be completed within the next fortnight
Officers from the Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority (TDIA) visited all Van Dairy Group farms between February 22 and 26 this year to assess whether the Farm Dairy Effluent Management Code of Practice was being complied with.   ....

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