The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) was formed in July 2003 to co-ordinate and represent the collective public policy interests of its member dairy companies. It engages on behalf of dairy companies with Central Government, other industries, Regional Councils and foreign governments and industries to pursue policy outcomes that support the interests of the New Zealand dairy industry.
DCANZ’s focus is on four main areas of policy work:
- Trade Liberalisation
- Achieving new trade opportunities for NZ dairy exporters from Free Trade Agreements and WTO trade negotiations
- Solving problems that arise to threaten current trade access
- National and International Environmental Sustainability
- Water quality and quantity /allocation issues
- Emissions Trading Scheme and international climate change policy developments
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Biosecurity, Animal Health and Welfare
- National Animal Identification and Traceability (NAIT)
- Biosecurity incursion and response
- National Pest Management Strategy to control bovine Tb
- Industry and Government Animal Welfare initiatives
- Regulatory and Customs Compliance
- Food safety, customs and other regulatory issues
DCANZ adds value to its members through:
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Adding weight through the solidarity of representing all of New Zealand’s major dairy companies, allowing industry to speak with one voice on public policy issues of importance to New Zealand dairy;
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Complementing the independent policy activity of individual companies including providing economy of scale and enhancing the ability of all companies to participate in policy arena
DCANZ operates on a consensus basis and takes no public view unless it is shared by all its members.
