Common use of Freezing Point Clause in Contracts

Freezing Point. The freezing point test is used to detect any added water. Adverse freezing point values may either indicate the presence of extraneous water or occasionally poor nutritional status of the cow or herd. In most cases a freezing point under -0.517, will indicate the presence of extraneous water, over and above that of the natural water content of milk. Beston may test for freezing point at times throughout the year to ensure customer requirements are met. When picking up milk from a supplier, tanker drivers have been instructed to complete a sensory test on the milk. The tanker driver will check that the supplier’s milk meets the following criteria: • White to cream in colour Picture • Free from foreign matter, taints and coagulation • That has no abnormal odours. This test is at the discretion of the tanker driver and they are given the authority by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to reject any loads of milk that do not meet the criteria above. The supplier’s Field Services Officer will be informed and will come out and check that the supplier’s milk is fit to be collected. If so, then the tanker driver will return and pick up the milk. The supplier will be penalised at the company’s discretion for any loads that fail the sensory test. By the 1st of June for the milk year commencing 1st July of the supply year, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will announce the Opening Price for the year for all suppliers in the Southern Milk Region. The Opening Price provides a minimum monthly price for butterfat and protein across the year and is based on the supply of premium quality milk. Beston will pay for butterfat and protein at a ratio of 1:2.2 which is reflected in all milk pricing components in this Handbook.

Freezing Point. The freezing point test is used to detect any added water. Adverse freezing point values may either indicate the presence of extraneous water or occasionally poor nutritional status of the cow or herd. In most cases a freezing point under -0.517, will indicate the presence of extraneous water, over and above that of the natural water content of milk. Beston may test for freezing point at times throughout the year to ensure customer requirements are met. When picking up milk from a supplier, tanker drivers have been instructed to complete a sensory test on the milk. The tanker driver will check that the supplier’s milk meets the following criteria: • White to cream in colour Picture • Free from foreign matter, taints and coagulation • That has no abnormal odours. This test is at the discretion of the tanker driver and they are given the authority by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Beston to reject any loads of milk that do not meet the criteria above. The supplier’s Field Services Officer will be informed and will come out and check that the supplier’s milk is fit to be collected. If so, then the tanker driver will return and pick up the milk. The supplier will be penalised at the company’s discretion for any loads that fail the sensory test. By the 1st of June for the milk year commencing 1st July of the supply year, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Beston will announce the Opening Price for the year for all suppliers in the Southern Milk Region. The Opening Price provides a minimum monthly price for butterfat and protein across the year and is based on the supply of premium quality milk. Beston will pay for butterfat and protein at a ratio of 1:2.2 which is reflected in all milk pricing components in this Handbook.