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Brownes controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    Milk supply agreements breached Dairy Code requirements

    The ACCC fined Brownes $22,000 after two milk supply agreements published on the company's website in June 2020 failed to comply with the Dairy Code.

  2. 2014

    Brunswick waste milk spill

    Waste milk from Brownes' Brunswick facility entered a nearby creek, reportedly killing fish and causing a foul odour. Brownes received a $100,000 fine and undertook a cleanup reported to have cost approximately $387,000.