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Can Australia have a Local Food Act?

February 15, 2014 by Nick Rose

At the beginning of November last year, the Parliament of Canada’s most populous province, Ontario, passed the Local Food Act 2013.

Filed Under: Uncategorised Tagged With: Canada, food sovereignty, Local food, Ontario

Food Sovereignty: A social movement for a fair food system

May 15, 2013 by Food Sovereignty

In the April-May 2013 issue of Arena Magazine, AFSA National Co-ordinator Nick Rose discusses…

Filed Under: In the News Tagged With: AFSA, Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance, Canada, food sovereignty, National Food Plan, Nick Rose, Olivier de Schutter

A People’s Food Policy for Canada

June 3, 2011 by Food Sovereignty

The Canadian People’s Food Policy Project has delivered their report after two years’ consultations with 3500 Canadians in 250 kitchen table talks. Grounded in the principles of Food Sovereignty, the key recommendations include:

Filed Under: Peoples' Food Plan Tagged With: Canada, food policy, People's Food Plan, Resetting the Table: A People's Food Plan for Canada

Indigenous Food Sovereignty—Canada

October 28, 2010 by Food Sovereignty

One fast-developing area of Food Sovereignty is indigenous food sovereignty, especially in Canada.

Filed Under: Indigenous Tagged With: Canada, Indigenous Food Sovereignty Network

Food for thought—towards a Canadian food strategy

September 2, 2010 by Food Sovereignty

Ater 18 months of public forums and discussions with farmers and community leaders across Canada, the New Democrat Party recently released its report to guide the development of national food policy for Canada.

Filed Under: International, Uncategorised Tagged With: Canada, National Food Plan

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

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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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