Common use of Animal Welfare Policy Clause in Contracts

Animal Welfare Policy. Norco supports the Australian Dairy Industry position on Animal Welfare. The Australian Dairy Industry takes its responsibilities for Animal Welfare seriously and supports the Federal Governments Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS). The AAWS contains two documents that apply to dairy farms. These are: • The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines: for Cattle. This document has been endorsed by the State Governments and is awaiting final legislation. • The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines: Land Transport of Livestock. This document has been implemented into State legislation. These two documents have been adopted by the Board of Norco as requirements for the supply of milk to Norco and are available on the Dairy Australia website and on request xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/xxxx/xxxxxx- management/animal-welfare Milk Suppliers must adhere to these Standards and Guidelines at all times. In addition to the Standards and Guidelines, Norco requires that the following Animal Welfare criteria are followed by all Milk Suppliers: • Tail docking must not be practiced unless assessed as necessary and carried out by a veterinarian for the welfare of an individual animal. • Calving induction must not be used as a reproductive management technique. It may only be used under veterinary supervision for individual animal welfare concerns. • Prevention strategies, early detection and treatment programs must be implemented for down cows and animals with lameness. • Disbudding (up to 2 months of age) and dehorning (over 2 months of age) must be performed using approved methods. Disbudding paste can only be used in NSW for calves under 2 weeks old. The use of disbudding paste is prohibited in Qld. Dehorning should be performed before the animal is 6 months of age; if dehorning is performed once the animal is over 6 months of age appropriate pain relief must be administered. Using pain relief for all types of disbudding and dehorning is highly recommended and likely to be mandated across Australia in the near future. • Body condition must be maintained so cows are not below a score of 3 and cows should calve at a score of

Animal Welfare Policy. Norco supports the Australian Dairy Industry Industry’s position on Animal Welfareanimal welfare. The Australian Dairy Industry dairy industry takes its responsibilities for Animal Welfare animal welfare very seriously and supports the Federal Governments Government’s Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS)) with a vision that the welfare of all animals in Australia is promoted and protected by the adoption of practical, effective and humane animal welfare standards that align with community standards and expectations. The AAWS contains two documents that apply to dairy farms. These are: • The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines: Guidelines for CattleCattle are an important component of the pre-existing Australian Animal Welfare Strategy. This document has In addition, the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines – Land Transport of Livestock have been endorsed by the State Governments and is awaiting final implemented into state legislation. • The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines: Guidelines for Cattle and the Land Transport of Livestock. This document has been implemented into State legislation. These two Livestock documents have been adopted by the Board of Norco as requirements for the supply of milk to Norco and are available on Norco. It is a material obligation of the Dairy Australia website and on request xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/xxxx/xxxxxx- management/animal-welfare Milk Suppliers must Supplier to adhere to these Standards and Guidelines as amended by government at all times. These requirements are the minimum specifications for animal welfare as outlined by the Australian dairy industry in the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Cattle and the Land Transport of Livestock documents. In addition to the Standards and Guidelines, Norco requires that the following Animal Welfare animal welfare criteria are must be followed by all Milk milk Suppliers: •  Tail docking must not be practiced unless assessed as necessary and carried out by a veterinarian for the welfare of an individual animal. •  Calving induction must not be used as a reproductive management technique. It may only be used under veterinary supervision for individual animal welfare concerns. •  Prevention strategies, early detection and treatment programs must be implemented for down cows and animals with lameness. •  Disbudding (up to 2 months of age) and dehorning (over 2 months of age) must be performed using approved methods. Disbudding paste can only be used in NSW for calves under 2 weeks oldof age. The use of disbudding paste is prohibited in Qld. Dehorning should be performed before the animal is 6 months of age; if dehorning is performed once the animal is over 6 months of age appropriate pain relief must be administered. Using pain relief for all types of disbudding and dehorning is highly recommended and likely to be mandated across Australia in the near future. •  Body condition must be maintained so cows are not below a score of 3 and cows should calve at a score ofof 4.5-5 (on a 1-8 scale). If individual cows are below a score of 2.5, they should be preferentially fed and, if possible, dried off.  Appropriate euthanasia methods must be used in a timely manner as soon as it is deemed necessary.  Xxxxx calves must be at least 5 days old before sale / leaving the farm and fed colostrum / milk to meet their needs. Their last feed of milk must be provided less than 6 hours before transport commences.  All calves must have access to clean water and shade / shelter at all times.  Castration should be performed by ring method for calves between 2 days to 2 weeks of age and by the cutting method between 2 weeks and 6 months of age. If cattle are castrated over 6 months of age appropriate pain relief must be administered.  A mastitis management plan must be in place. If a Supplier fails to meet the requirements of Norco and / or the Standards and Guidelines, their Milk Supply Field Officer will qualify the breach(es) and develop and help implement plans to address the breach(es). If the breach(es) is / are not addressed to a level required to satisfy the requirements, the Supplier will be issued with a warning. If after the warning period the breach(es) has / have not been addressed to a level required to satisfy the requirements, the Supplier will be placed on suspended supply until such time as they can demonstrate they have complied with these requirements. A serious breach(es) or prosecution will be a material breach of the milk supply agreement and will result in the termination of the milk supply agreement.

Animal Welfare Policy. Norco supports the Australian Dairy Industry position on Animal Welfare. The Australian Dairy Industry takes its responsibilities for Animal Welfare seriously and supports the Federal Governments Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS). The AAWS contains two documents that apply to dairy farms. These are: • The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines: for Cattle. This document has been endorsed by the State Governments and is awaiting final legislation. • The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines: Land Transport of Livestock. This document has been implemented into State legislation. These two documents have been adopted by the Board of Norco as requirements for the supply of milk to Norco and are available on the Dairy Australia website and on request xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/xxxx/xxxxxx- management/animal-welfare Milk Suppliers must adhere to these Standards and Guidelines at all times. In addition to the Standards and Guidelines, Norco requires that the following Animal Welfare criteria are followed by all Milk Suppliers: • Tail docking must not be practiced unless assessed as necessary and carried out by a veterinarian for the welfare of an individual animal. • Calving induction must not be used as a reproductive management technique. It may only be used under veterinary supervision for individual animal welfare concerns. • Prevention strategies, early detection and treatment programs must be implemented for down cows and animals with lameness. • Disbudding (up to 2 months of age) and dehorning (over 2 months of age) must be performed using approved methods. Disbudding paste can only be used in NSW for calves under 2 weeks old. The use of disbudding paste is prohibited in Qld. Dehorning should be performed before the animal is 6 months of age; if dehorning is performed once the animal is over 6 months of age appropriate pain relief must be administered. Using pain relief for all types of disbudding and dehorning is highly recommended and likely to be mandated across Australia in the near future. • Body condition must be maintained so cows are not below a score of 3 and cows should calve at a score of