Australian politicos have cheap food imports in their sights
Both sides of political power in Australia are striving to reform the country’s laws to protect local food manufacturers from ‘dumped’ imports.
Archives for November 8, 2011
FSANZ invites public comment on use of GM-derived enzyme
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) are currently in the process of reviewing an application regarding the use of a GM-derived enzyme as a processing aid.
Australian company bets on cane flour
An Australian company has developed a way to turn sugarcane stalks into low-sugar, high-fibre, gluten-free flour, creating an unlikely health food segment and opening up another market for sugarcane growers.
Activists fear for New Zealand's reputation for food safety
Activist groups in New Zealand have said that if the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is signed, the country would compromise its reputation for food safety and export-quality produce.