Fiona Campbell, Author at Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance

Our Cafe Conversation — talking food over food

April 6, 2014 by Fiona Campbell

DARK AND HUMID it might have been in Sydney last Friday evening…

Everleigh Farmers Markets

April 6, 2014 by Fiona Campbell

LET’s meet at Carriageworks on Saturday morning, Amory said. So we did.

Fair Food Farmers United

March 3, 2014 by Fiona Campbell

Fair Food Farmers United is a platform to connect, support and provide a united voice for farmers feeding Australia fairly.

Sourced short film [full] – Youth Food Movement Australia

February 25, 2014 by Fiona Campbell

Sourced delves into the story of food in our own backyard by Youth Food Movement

AUSVEG loses the vegetable plot

February 25, 2014 by Fiona Campbell

Media Release — 25 February 2014 The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) is stunned that AUSVEG, the peak body of vegetable producers in Australia, has welcomed the axing of the $1.5 million in community food grants claiming, without evidence, a potential threat to bio-security. “The peak body singled out community gardens, which was only one […]

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 […]

Our Cafe Conversation — talking food over food

Everleigh Farmers Markets

Fair Food Farmers United

Sourced short film [full] – Youth Food Movement Australia

AUSVEG loses the vegetable plot

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