INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MILK DEALERS Adopted Oct. 9, 1923: CODE OF ETHICS Believing that the ideals of an industry become more effective when crystallized into written form, and that the conscience of an industry can best be expressed and guided thru the efforts of its National Organization and that the Ethics of an industry should begin where the law stops, we subscribe to the following definite and concise rules of conduct of our business that confidence between our members and confidence by our customers in us may at all times be fully maintained. The Following Trade Practices Are to Be Known and BETWEEN MEMBER AND PRODUCER (1) Invading the competitor's territory in the producing sections and seeking to withdraw a competitor's supply by paying or offering to pay patrons heretofore delivering to such competitor a higher price than he currently pays or offers to other producers from whom he is receiving milk. (2) To add to the cost of distribution by duplicating investment in the producing sections in such a way as will impair or destroy the value of such investment thru the withdrawal of patronage. (3) To obtain supplies of milk by making special in ducements. BETWEEN MEMBERS (1) Bribing or subsidizing employees of others. (2) Inducing employees to leave services of a competitor to the latter's temporary or permanent embarrassment or with the intent or effect of securing the trade or milk supply of such a competitor. (3) Selling or offering to sell at below cost or at less than a fair profit to force the competitor out of the field. (4) Making up or disseminating false cost statements. (5) Making false or disparaging statements either. written or oral or circulating harmful rumors respecting the competitor's products, selling price, business, financial or personal standing. (6) Giving away goods or samples other than is customary in such quantities such as to hamper and embarrass competitors or to have virtually the effect of rebates. (7) "Leader" Selling: i. e., selling one piece of goods at less than cost and recouping on others sold at the same time. (8) Stimulating a distinctive feature of a competitor for an ulterior purpose. petitor. (9) Use of returnable containers belonging to a com (10) The allowance of secret discounts or rebates. (11) False or misleading or injurious advertising or spreading false statements by advertising, printed, written or oral. BETWEEN DEALER AND CUSTOMER (1) Untrue statements regarding the matter of pasteurization and B. F. Content of milk or cream. (a) Such as claiming pasteurization for milk that has not been heated to at least 142 degrees F., and held at that temperature for at least thirty minutes. of actual test. stantiated. (b) Such as claiming the B. F. Content in excess (2) Claims as to source of supply that cannot be sub (3) Claims of certain virtues or benefits as to its use that cannot be substantiated. (4) To extend the cream line by the use of homogenizing or emulsifying of the cream or any other artificial process. (5) Distribution of samples of a better grade than the product they are supposed to represent. (6) Lottery Premiums: Giving or offering premiums for consideration of merchandise or money, the premiums to be determined by lottery. GENERAL (1) It is to be considered the duty and not an unfair practice or objectionable in any sense of the word, for a member to make a confidential report of unethical conduct, unsatisfactory conditions, or illegal practices, to the Secretary of this Association in writing, and to supply the Secretary with all the evidence that the report may be substantiated. (2) We believe the proper pasteurization of milk is necessary to safeguard the health of the community. (3) We believe it is the duty of our members to cooperate with the public health authorities. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL MILK 4175 Irving Park Blvd., Chicago, issues Methods and CONNECTICUT MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION Adopted 1922; revised March 1, 1924. An alternative FORM OF POOLING CONTRACT WHEREAS, the members of The Connecticut Milk Producers' Association, and certain Dealers in milk and milk products in Connecticut, after long experience and sundry conferences, have agreed that some form of bargain and sale contract is essential, which recognizes the necessity: (a) From the Producers' standpoint to secure a more stable market for all the milk production of their farms beyond household and farm requirements. (b) From the Dealers' standpoint to secure a reliable supply of standard milk to meet consumers' requirements. (c) From the standpoint of both Producers and Dealers to secure price offerings and acceptances with a minimum of dispute and to secure, so far as possible, uninterrupted daily deliveries. The following form of Pooling Contract is, therefore, recommended: MEMORANDUM OF AN AGREEMENT made by and between the undersigned members of The Connecticut Milk Producers' Association, hereinafter called the Producers, each of said members, acting for himself and not in partnership with other members, and... hereinafter called the Dealer. Whereas, the Producers are desirous of marketing. through a common agency all, or substantially all, the milk produced on certain farms in Connecticut, owned or operated by them respectively, and Whereas, the Dealer requires for his business a certain. quantity of milk and will purchase all milk, hereinafter contracted for, so produced, provided the same is delivered to his place of business in.... .., or elsewhere, as designated by him, and Whereas, it is necessary, in order to market all the several Producers' milk and to save all the by-products therefrom. that the deliveries hereunder be pooled and classified by the Dealer and that each Producer receive payment for his product in accordance with such classification, and in accordance with prices offered from time to time, if, as, and when accepted, as hereinafter set forth: Now Therefore, the parties do hereby agree as follows: (1) We, the undersigned Producers, do hereby, each for himself, agree, to sell and deliver daily to the Dealer during the term of this agreement the quantity of milk specified opposite our respective names, and will also sell and likewise deliver daily to the Dealer all surplus milk produced on the farms owned, occupied, or operated by us, subject to the following conditions: (2) If any one or more of us desire to go out of the dairying business during the term of this agreement, we may individually terminate this agreement by thirty (30) days' notice in writing to the Dealer and to the Manager of The Connecticut Milk Producers' Association; but we each for himself hereby agree that all milk herein contracted for and produced on the farms now occupied by us during the term of this agreement shall be sold and delivered in accordance with the agreements herein contained while the signer retains any interest in said farms during said period. (3) All milk shall be clean, sweet, cool and of legal standard quality for Connecticut. (4) The Dealer may refuse to accept delivery or deliveries of any milk which does not conform to said requirements, and especially any milk of which average care to deliver same in proper liquid condition has not been taken by the Producer. Upon repeated failures of a Producer to conform hereto, the Dealer may terminate this contract with such Producer. (5) Milk shall be delivered by the Producer daily in accordance with the arrangements between the Dealer and Producers of milk now supplying him, unless changes are made in such arrangements by agreement between the Producers and the Dealer with the approval of the Manager of The Connecticut Milk Producers' Association. Payments therefor shall be made at least...... each month and the final payment shall be made not later than the........day following the end of each accounting period. Cartage deductions shall be made by the Dealer at the rate of........cents per..... paid for by him. .when cartage is furnished or (6) The Producers hereby irrevocably appoint as their agent and the agent of each Producer, signer hereof, during the term of this agreement, with full powers in the construction and execution thereof, the Manager of The Connecticut Milk Producers' Association. (7) The Dealer hereby agrees to receive all the clean, sweet, cool milk of legal standard quality produced on the farms. owned, occupied, or operated by the undersigned Producers, respectively, during the term of this agreement, and to pay for the same according to the following plan: (8) After a conference each month between the Executive Commitee of The Connecticut Milk Producers' Association, and the Conference Committee of The Connecticut Milk Dealers' Association in respect to prices for each class of milk listed below, and after a careful discussion of market conditions, prices shall be offered by the Executive Committee of said Producers' Association, and if accepted by the Conference Committee of said Dealers' Association, shall be basic prices. Such basic prices shall refer to milk containing four (4) per cent. of butterfat, deliverable in cities, if purchased by weight and test. There shall be premiums above such basic prices for milk of a quality above four (4) per cent. standard and there shall be deductions for milk below such standard. For Class 1 milk, the premiums and deductions shall be adjusted on the basis of four (4) cents per point (1-10 of 1 per cent.) of butter-fat per hundred pounds. For all other classes, the premiums and deductions shall be figured according to the actual value of butter-fat, plus whatever premiums may be established from time to time by the committees above mentioned. All milk purchased by the quart shall be figured at the basic prices, regardless of its butter-fat content. (9) There shall be five classes of milk: Class 1-For all milk sold in fluid form. Class 2-For all milk that is made into cream that is sold in fluid form. Class 3-For all milk made into manufactured products, except butter. Class 4-For all milk used in the making of butter. Class 5-For all skim milk sold or used in any way. (10) For the specified quantity of milk hereinafter set opposite the Producers' names the Dealer will pay basic prices, adjusted as specified above, if purchased by weight and test. Excess of such specified quantity of milk delivered by the Producer shall be figured by the Dealer at a discount of 2 cents per quart |