DAIRY EXPORT TRADE

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 27, 1 August 1933, Page 10

DAIRY EXPORT TRADE

THE AUSTRALIAN BOARD

There was a full attendance of members at the recent annual meeting of the Australian Dairy Produce Export Board held in Melbourne. The annual report of the London office for the year ended June 30 last, together with the full financial statement and report of the board for the past twelve months, were prepared for presentation to' the Minister of Commerce. The board decided to fully support its representatives in their attitude relative j to reductions in overseas freight rates. The matter was fully discussed, and it was decided that every effort should 'be made to secure the lowering of freight rates on dairy produce. It was reported that the board had completed arrangements for a new marine insurance agreement for the current year at reduced rates. For butter the new rate is 6s Cd per cent., and 7s 3d per cent, for cheese. The levy made by the board to meet administration expenses and defray the cost of conducting advertising campaigns in the United Kingdom was increased to l-30th of a penny per Ib for butter and to 1-GOth of a penny per lb.. for cheese. The board v.oted £10,000 to be expended on publicity in Great Britain in connection with the marketing of Australian dairy produce during the current financial year. After a full discussion of tlie regulations governing c.i.f. and c. and f.o.b. sales of butter in Australia, it was decided to amend the regulations. The time for delivery of butter to a place of examination after the date of the negotiation of a contract or agreement of sale has been altered from 7 to 14 days. It was decided to call applications for the position of Londonoffice manager. Applicants must have a practical knowledge of butter marketing in the United Kingdom. It was felt that an Australian could be found to meet the requirements of the board. ,Mr. T. F. Plunkett, Queensland, was reelected chairman for the ensuing year, and Messrs. C. H. Fraser, C. McPherson, T. F. Plttnkett, and H. AY. Osborne were appointed as executive of the board.