Jan 9 (Reuters) - Bega Cheese Ltd BGA.AX :
* FIRE IMPACT ON MILK SUPPLY
* TWO FACTORIES IN BEGA RECOMMENCED PRODUCTION THIS WEEK WITH MAJORITY OF EMPLOYEES RETURNING TO WORK
* EXPECTS THAT SOME OF COSTS OF THIS ASSISTANCE WILL BE COVERED BY BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE
* THERE HAS BEEN MINIMAL DIRECT IMPACT OF BUSHFIRES TO COMPANY OVERALL OR MILK SUPPLY OR ITS ONGOING OPERATIONS
* NO DAIRY SHEDS HAVE BEEN LOST IN BUSHFIRES
* MILK LOSSES WILL HAVE NO MATERIAL OVERALL IMPACT ON BEGA'S OPERATIONS.
* 2 SUPPLIERS DECIDED TO DRY THEIR HERDS OFF EARLIER THAN PLANNED BECAUSE OF FIRES; MAY REDUCE MILK SUPPLY BY UP TO FURTHER 1 MILLION LITRES
* BUSHFIRES AFFECTED FARM OPERATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE LIKE DESTRUCTION OF FENCING, POWER LINES, BURNT OUT PADDOCKS, RESTRICTED ROAD ACCESS