Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Julie Collins MP
Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, the Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP
Suppliers to Australia's large grocery businesses - Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and wholesaler Metcash - are encouraged to share their experience as part of the Food and Grocery Code Supervisor's annual survey.
The survey monitors relationships between suppliers and the large grocery businesses to identify emerging issues and assess compliance with the code.
It is important that suppliers take part as the survey helps shape future policy and regulation for the sector. It's a key part of the Government's commitment to ensuring farmers and suppliers get a fair go in dealing with large grocery businesses.
The 2025 survey is the first since the mandatory code came into effect on 1 April 2025.
The mandatory code introduced reforms including substantial penalties for code breaches by the large grocery businesses and strengthened dispute resolution mechanisms.
The 2025 survey asks suppliers new, targeted questions to support a better understanding of their experiences in the sector such as negotiating prices, participation in promotions, ordering processes and retribution.
De-identified survey results will be published in the Code Supervisor's annual report and presented on the interactive dashboard on the Code Supervisor's website.
Eligible suppliers will have received correspondence from the Code Supervisor, Professor Elizabeth Sarofim, inviting them to take part.
