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‘Folks, This Ain’t Normal’ – the fight for free-range farming

October 23, 2015 by Tammi Jonas

The ludicrous nature of the Victorian planning scheme has again been exposed with the targeting of Joanne and Andrew Stritch of Happy Valley Free Range in the Yarra Ranges Shire.

Filed Under: Advocacy, Fair Food Farmers United, Legal Defence Fund Tagged With: free range, outdoor bred, pig farming, regenerative agriculture, regulations

AFSA forges links with US Food Sovereignty movement

July 3, 2015 by Alana Mann

In this inspirational President’s Report AFSA President Tammi Jonas shares with us the results of her fact-finding mission to the US. In doing so she contextualises the many achievements of Fair Food advocates in Australia, and highlights the strong international ties that exist between supporters of the food sovereignty movement. We are not alone! I’ve […]

Filed Under: International, Legal Defence Fund, President's report

Countering industrial orthodoxy

May 5, 2015 by Alana Mann

Story by Tammi Jonas, AFSA President, May 2015
In response to a regulatory environment that says Coca Cola is safe but raw milk is dangerous, over 40 Australian farmers, chefs, providores and assorted supporters, journalists and academics came together to discuss the potential for an Australian organisation similar to the American Farm to Consumer Defence Fund.

Filed Under: Legal Defence Fund Tagged With: American Farm to Consumer Defence Fund, food safety, regulation

Local government and public place gardening — imposing limitations?

April 30, 2015 by Russ Grayson

community orchard Leichhardt

Story by Russ Grayson, April 2015. It is time for reform of local government’s handling of community food initiatives on public land. It is time, too, to reform councils’ handling of complaints about those enterprises…

Filed Under: Legal Defence Fund Tagged With: community food systems, community gardening, local government

AFSA and the VFMA call for food safety regulators to be accountable

February 18, 2015 by Nick Rose

AFSA and the Victorian Farmers Markets Association have today released a joint public statement, calling on the Victorian Government to work with AFSA, VFMA and small producers to engage in open and constructive discussions about how to support the rapidly emerging local and fair food economy in Victoria. Public statement – Cancellation of Regulator-Producer Forum […]

Filed Under: Fair Food Farmers United, Legal Defence Fund, Media Releases, Press Tagged With: AFSA, Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance, food sovereignty

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Local Laws submission to defend the right to common resources

Last week AFSA made a submission to the Hepburn Shire Council to defend residents’ rights to forage, collect firewood, have more than 20 chooks, and salvage materials from the tip and roadside without need for a permit. We were concerned that these laws originated from overzealous risk management policies rather than residents’ interests. Further, they […]

FSANZ proposes ‘licence to sell lettuce’ – AFSA says NO

On 3 May 2019, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) released an information paper on its proposed approach to a review of food safety standards in the Food Standards Code (the Review). The intention is to create a consistent and up-to-date approach to food safety management with regard to so-called “high-risk horticulture,” which includes a […]

NSW Fresh Food Pricing Parliamentary Inquiry Hearing

On Friday 22 June 2018, AFSA attended the NSW Fresh Food Pricing Parliamentary Inquiry Hearing at Parliament House in Sydney. AFSA was selected and recognised as a key stakeholder in the food system by the parliamentary members in this Upper House inquiry. Tammi Jonas, president of AFSA, and our paralegal Sarah de Wit were welcomed […]

Response to the Proposed Draft Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry

View AFSA’s entire submission here.  The current review of the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals – Domestic Poultry offers the first opportunity in 15 years to improve the minimum welfare standards for domestic poultry in Australia. It provides the chance to modify Australian standards to reflect current animal welfare science and […]

Poultry Welfare Reforms Fact Sheet

The Codes for animal welfare for poultry are being reviewed for the first time in over 15 years. The result will be one Australia-wide Code on animal welfare for poultry. Two main documents, along with an independent Farmed Bird Science Welfare Review and many supporting papers, have been released for public comment: The Draft Standards […]

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  • Solidarity Session 13 – Emerging tech with Friends of the Earth April 6, 2021
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