Nick Xenophon has called for an independent review of Australia’s imported food safety regime following the hepatitis A outbreak.
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Food labelling bill reintroduced to parliament
The Greens party and Nick Xenophon have renewed focus on country-of-origin labelling by reintroducing a food labelling Bill.
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SA edges closer to a free range egg code of conduct
SA has drafted a voluntary free range egg code, where producers who meet the conditions receive a trademarked tick of approval.
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Senator criticises ACCC’s decision not to oppose Primo takeover
Senator John Williams has called the ACCC’s decision not to oppose the proposed acquisition of Primo by JBS “very disappointing.”
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Abbott to cut small business tax rate by 1.5 percent
Prime minister Tony Abbott has confirmed that small to medium sized businesses will be paying less tax as of 1 July, 2015.
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Adelaide couple on trial for supplying raw milk
A couple who sold "shares" in their cows to supply unpasteurised milk are on trial in Adelaide for breaching food standards.
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Ministerial Forum to consider approving low THC hemp as a food
The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum will tomorrow review the use of Cannabis sativa with low THC levels in food.
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An Australian first: Making a raw cheese work
Three years ago, Saul Sullivan set out to make a raw milk blue cheese in a country where the regulations strictly forbid it.
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Dairy Food Safety Victoria to regulate sale or raw milk
Dairy Food Safety Victoria will be in charge of regulating the sale of unpasteurised or ‘raw’ milk, following the crack down on the product.
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Liberal MP calls for GST on food
Liberal backbencher Dan Tehan has called for the GST to be broadened to include fresh food which is currently exempt from the tax.
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