Common use of SCC Clause in Contracts

SCC. The maximum allowable SCC level of Milk is 400,000 cells/mL. This is in line with export requirements and some of the alternate compliance arrangements in place with some State Dairy Authorities. Suppliers will receive a written notice after the first two Quality Assessment Periods above 400,000 SCC (based on a weighted average). • Suppliers with 3 consecutive Quality Assessment Periods with official results above 400,000 may be subject to suspension of Milk supply in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. • Suppliers with four Quality Assessment Periods (either individual or consecutive) with official results above 400,000 in a rolling 12 month period may also be subject to suspension of Milk supply in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. • If the BMCC Geometric Mean is greater than or equal to 400,000 cells/mL for 13 consecutive weeks’ the Supplier may be subject to suspension of Milk supply in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.