The new mandatory Dairy Code of Conduct has been released, with it set to roll out from January 1.
Most dairy industry groups have welcomed the code, saying it has removed some of the issues of the draft code.
Australian Dairy Farmers chief executive David Inall thanked the federal government for listening to the concerns raised after the release of the exposure draft code of conduct.
"The final code of conduct addresses our concerns and provides important protections for farmers when negotiating milk supply agreements with their processors," Mr Inall said.
But a group representing processors has said it still had concerns.
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