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Ending Hunger With Dr. M. Jahi Chappell

October 1, 2018 by Food Sovereignty

16 of October 2018 6:30PM Library at The Docks Melbourne, VIC   About Ending Hunger With Dr. Jahi Chappell Ending Hunger with Jahi Chappell is an opportunity to hear from author, scholar, and political agroecologist Dr. M. Jahi Chappell as he discusses food sovereignty and ending hunger through the lens of his book, Beginning to End […]

Filed Under: Events, Food Sovereignty Convergence, International Tagged With: AFSA, beginning to end hunger, event, food justice, food rights, food sovereignty, hunger, jahi chappell

Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry – Film Screening Friday 8th December (Melbourne)

November 23, 2017 by Katie Johnston

AFSA, in conjunction with ORICoop are proud to present the heartfelt film: Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry. Produced by Robert Redford, Terrence Malick, & Nick Offerman and directed by Laura Dunn (The Unforeseen), this documentary is “a beautiful and poignant portrait of the changing landscapes and shifting values of rural America in the […]

Filed Under: Events, Homepage feature Tagged With: AFSA, Agroecology, Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance, Fair food, farming, food advocacy organisations, food security, Melbourne

A few changes for the AFSA National Committee

June 20, 2017 by Food Sovereignty

Earlier this month, AFSA sadly farewelled Sally Ruljancich and Chris Balazs from the National Committee due to changed circumstances for both of them. Sally was co-opted onto the Committee mid-2016, and served as President from October 2016, bringing a wealth of knowledge around fundraising, and promoting the principles of food sovereignty and AFSA’s objectives both on […]

Filed Under: Governance, Uncategorised Tagged With: AFSA, Committee

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

AFSA Retreat Report

February 8, 2015 by Food Sovereignty

The annual AFSA committee retreat at Point Lonsdale, held on the weekend of February 6-8, 2015, was a highly successful and motivating event that brought together many members of the new Committee for the first time.

Filed Under: Governance Tagged With: AFSA

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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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