Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has called for a country of origin framework that is unambiguous and compulsory.
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The case for country of origin branding
Research shows that country of origin branding has a direct impact on purchasing behaviours – both here and overseas.
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Choice calls for further simplification of ‘made in’ claims
Consumer watchdog Choice is calling for a simplified country of origin framework for food products.
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Imported prawns labelled as Australian: Prawn Association
The seafood industry is searching for technology which can decipher if retailers are selling imported products as Australian.
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Australian Made calls for mandatory country of origin labelling
The Australian Made Campaign has renewed its call for mandatory country of origin labelling across all food products.
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Seafood industry calls for ‘country of origin’ labels
Nearly three-quarters of the seafood consumed by Australians is shipped from overseas, but most diners assume the seafood served in restaurants is locally sourced, the seafood industry said.
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Cider Australia pushes for clearer country of origin labels
Cider Australia is pushing for clearer country of origin labelling on cider bottles, as the Federal Parliament’s labelling inquiry heads to Melbourne this month.
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Country-of-origin labelling should be revised without government regulation, AFGC
Peak industry group for the Australian grocery sector, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has said that it is willing to work with stakeholders to help meet community expectations for country of origin labelling.
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70 percent of bacon and ham sold in Australia is imported: Australian Pork
According to Australian Pork, 70 percent of bacon and ham products sold in Australian supermarkets is imported, and poor country-of-origin labelling makes it difficult for consumers to distinguish between local and imported products.
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Australian Made gives evidence at country-of-origin labelling inquiry
The Australian Made Campaign appeared before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Industry in Canberra this morning to give evidence to into its country of origin food labelling inquiry.
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China’s agricultural soil contaminated with toxic metals, AUSVEG
AUSVEG is calling for further strengthening of Australia’s country of origin labelling laws after fresh reports have shown that almost 20 percent of China’s agricultural land is contaminated with heavy toxic metals, which can be carcinogenic and cause kidney damage.
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Renewed calls for country of origin labelling
Industry groups have called for better product labelling to highlight Australian-produced foods.
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Australian Made Campaign welcomes country-of-origin labelling inquiry
The House of Representatives Agriculture and Industry Committee has announced that it will be conducting an inquiry into country-of-origin labelling for food, a move that has been welcomed by the Australian Made Campaign.
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Greens push for stronger country of origin labelling laws
Greens senator Christine Milne has approached federal government, industry, farmers and fellow MPs to push proposed reforms in country of origin labelling.
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Will community support seal the deal on SPC’s future?
It was only a few weeks ago that the future of Australia’s last remaining fruit and vegetable processor, SPC Ardmona, was in doubt.
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Federal government to ramp up anti-dumping measures
Industry minister Ian Macfarlane has announced that the federal government plans to increase penalties against processors of illegally dumped imported tomatoes, as well as introduce legislation that will reverse the onus of proof on foreign suppliers.
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New Zealand PM says that Buy Australian push could breach CER
New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key will be meeting with Tony Abbott this week to discuss concerns that the “Buy Australian” supermarket campaign is forcing New Zealand products off shelves.
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Current regulation has set up local industry to fail, Xenophon
Independent senator, Nick Xenophon has said that poor testing and weak anti-dumping measures for cheap imported food products is a key reason as to why the Australian food processing industry is in trouble.
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Anti-Dumping Commission lowers tinned tomato tariff
The Anti-Dumping Commission has reduced the tariffs placed on prepared and preserved tomatoes exported from Italy.
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Navy bean producers fear industry ruin should SPC close
Australian Navy Bean producers, including some that have been supplying the nation since World War II are fearing a possible end to the industry following Tony Abbott’s decision to refuse funding to troubled fruit and vegetable processor, SPCA.
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