The Australian seafood industry has called on consumers to support the expansion of the current Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) laws to include seafood sold in foodservice the Government begins an
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Unlabelled allergens rife in imported food
Scientists who tested a shopping trolley-sized collection of food imported from Asia have found that nearly half of the samples were contaminated with potentially deadly, undeclared allergens.
Professor
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Australian Made welcomes support for Aussie manufacturers and exporters
The Australian Made Campaign Ltd (AMCL) has welcomed today’s announcement from the Federal Government outlining its commitment to support Australian manufacturers here and abroad.
The commitment will
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Woolworths wins cider duties dispute
Woolworths Limited has won a tariff dispute with the Australian government following a ruling by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) on its import of Savanna Dry alcoholic cider.
Woolworths had been
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Australia sets new trade conditions following prawn ban
Australia is planning temporary trade conditions for uncooked prawns as the end of an enforced six-month suspension is anticipated.
The department of agriculture and water resources is pencilling interim
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Greece’s best wines coming to Australia
For the third year in a row, Greece’s leading winemakers and educators return to Australia 19 - 26 June 2017 to showcase up to 80 of the country’s best and latest wines.
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China increases regulation of online imports
Chinese authorities have increased restrictions on food and other products imported through online sales, in an effort to entice consumers back to the domestic market.
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‘Reverse strawberry’ hits Australian shores
A 'reverse strawberry' with white flesh and red seeds has been released onto the Australian nursery market and could eventually make its way to retail shelves.
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Dumping protection hurts economy: Productivity Commission
The Productivity Commission has released a report today arguing that anti-dumping measures consider only a narrow set of industries, discourages innovation, and don’t consider the overall cost to the economy.
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Govt to impose duties on canned Italian tomatoes
The Government will impose import duties on two brands of canned Italian tomatoes, following the recommendations of an investigation by the Anti-Dumping Commissioner.
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The Middle East is open for exports
The Middle East is often viewed with some trepidation by the Australian business community, with the language and distinct cultural differences often creating uncertainty among Australian exporters.
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Australian wine exports increase by 14 per cent to $AUD2.1 billion
The Wine Australia Export Report for December 2015 shows that the value of Australian wine exports jumped 14 per cent to $AUD2.1 billion in 2015, reaching its highest value since October 2007.
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Australians being urged to buy local ham this Xmas
Australia’s most awarded butcher, Adam Stratton, is urging people to “buy local” this Christmas when it comes to selecting their festive hams.
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Choice urges government to come clean over TPP
With the negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), completed, consumer group Choice has urged the Federal Government to make all details publicly available as soon as possible and for the Productivity Commission to conduct a full cost-benefit analysis of the agreement.
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Free trade agreements fail to boost Australian agriculture and food manufacturing
Many claims are made that Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with select trading partners will benefit Australian agriculture. OECD statistics say otherwise.
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