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AFSA President’s Report, 2013-14

November 15, 2014 by Nick Rose

This is the report to be delivered by outgoing AFSA President, Michael Croft, at the AGM to be held on 18 November 2014, at Byron Bay Community Centre…

Filed Under: Peoples' Food Plan, President's report Tagged With: AFSA, Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance, Fair Food Farmers United, Fair Food Week, Fair Food Week 2014, food sovereignty

October President’s Message

October 4, 2014 by

Fair Food Week is almost upon us, and what a fantastic week it promises to be! There are dozens of events celebrating the pleasure and values that food embodies for us all.

Filed Under: President's report Tagged With: Fair Food Week, Fair Food Week 2014, food security

Fair Food Week photo competition

October 2, 2014 by Fiona Campbell

Send photos of your magnificent produce (e.g. your farm, garden or its bounty) and dishes (e.g. scenes of cooking, sharing food or your creation). Entries close 19 October 2014.

Filed Under: Fair Food Week Tagged With: Fair Food Week 2014

Fair Food Week — a few stories

October 2, 2014 by Russ Grayson

As I sit here in Randwick writing this, I look through the now-more-than 60 event listings for Fair Food Week 2014 on the Fair Food Week website.

Filed Under: Fair Food Week Tagged With: Fair Food Week 2014

Fair Food Week 2014 reflects surge in interest in Fair Food

July 19, 2014 by

More and more people are embracing Fair Food – healthy nutritious food that is produced locally – at an affordable price for consumers and with a fair return to farmers. Fair Food Week 2014 will run from 10-19 October and will celebrate the International Year of Family Farming.

Filed Under: Media Releases, Press Tagged With: Fair Food Week 2014, food sovereignty, Local food

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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 […]

Collective action in support of small-scale, regenerative farmers

In support of small-scale, regenerative farmers in Victoria, the following organisations have submitted responses to the Victorian Government’s Planning for Sustainable Animal Industries Draft Planning Provisions. Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance Victorian Farmers Market Association Melbourne Farmers Market Association Regenerative​ ​Agriculture​ ​Industry​ ​Group​ City of Whittlesea

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Recent posts

  • Can agriculture stop COVID-21, -22, and -23? Yes, but not by greenwashing agribusiness December 15, 2020
  • 2020 National Committee Report November 3, 2020
  • Nominations to the AFSA National Committee for 2020-2021 October 23, 2020
  • Food Sovereignty Convergence 2020 Schedule October 15, 2020
  • AFSA’s Response to the ACCC’s Perishable Agricultural Goods Inquiry October 13, 2020

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