NFF Chief Executive Tony Mahar today presented to the Senate Inquiry into the labelling of alternative protein products, instigated by Queensland Senator.
Australia cautious of international trade conditions despite reaching best year for agriculture production
Australia s peak agriculture industry body, the National Farmers Federation (NFF) says the latest production figures forecast this year to be the sector’s best on record.
The NFF has set a target of achieving $100billion in farmgate value for Australian agriculture by 2030, and speaking at the ABARES Outlook 2021 conference, President Fiona Simson admitted that on current trajectory estimates there could possibly be a $16billion shortfall. However, spirits were boosted when the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Science released its forecasts, which show farm production to total $65.9 billion in 2020-2021, driven by strong commodity prices and improved seasonal conditions.
The fact that they promote highly-processed products ahead of fresh produce is something that we cannot understand
Peak fruit industry bodies encourage their growers not to use Health Star Ratings after baffling changes to juice calculator
Australia s peak apple and pear industry body is calling on growers and juice producers to strongly consider removing the Health Star Rating from their labels, following a decision to give fresh fruit and vegetable juice a lower health star rating than diet cola.
The Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation voted to adopt changes to the Health Star Rating (HSR) calculator, effectively giving 100 per cent fresh fruit juice a 2.5-star rating, while sugar-free diet soft drinks receive 3.5 stars. APAL and Citrus Australia have lobbied for amendments that would recognise the many other nutritional benefits that fresh juice provides.
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