Dairy farmers are raising concerns about plans to merge operations at two major dairy companies. 

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved French company Lactalis' bid to accquire Fonterra's consumer, dairy ingredients and food service businesses. 

Both companies purchase and process raw milk from dairy farmers in Victoria and Tasmania.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Australian Dairy Farmers President Ben Bennett, who says he's 'perplexed' by the decision

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