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Australian Grains Industry Conference – the real priorities of agri-business

August 9, 2012 by Food Sovereignty

Australian Grains Industry Conference Melbourne, 30 July – 1 August, 2012 From the Conference website: The Australian Grains Industry Conference, the premier industry hosted conference for grain industry market participants and service providers, will be held at the Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne from 30 July – 1 August 2012. The event is hosted by leading […]

Nick Rose from AFSA & Fran Murrell from MADGE discuss food in October ’11 edition of Arena Magazine

November 24, 2011 by Food Sovereignty

In the October-November 2011 issue of Arena Magazine, Fran Murrell of MADGE and Nick Rose of AFSA discuss…

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 […]

Australian Grains Industry Conference – the real priorities of agri-business

Nick Rose from AFSA & Fran Murrell from MADGE discuss food in October ’11 edition of Arena Magazine

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