News: Roundup of food news for May

Here’s a taste of what happened in food news during May:

Melbourne cafe owners are extremely unhappy with new Melbourne City Council regulations which state that rubbish and recycling bins must be stored indoors overnight. Many say they’ll be forced to choose between food safety and flouting the new rules.

Coolangatta/Tweed food businesses should be on the [...]

June 1, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: General, News  No Comments

News: Victorian farmers question benefits of GM crops after 3 years

There is a great article on GM crops in Victoria in today’s The Age. It provides a clear overview of the issues around the use of the crops, as well as benefits and criticisms. About 20% of Victoria’s canola crop this year will be GM; that’s 40,000 hectares.
Read the article – ‘The seeds of discontent’ [...]

May 12, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: News  One Comment

News: Eat Safe Brisbane information sessions for business owners

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Brisbane City Council will hold information sessions throughout April for food businesses to learn more about the upcoming Eat Safe program. The sessions will be held at various locations in the council area, some [...]

March 22, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: News  No Comments

News: Vote to ban GM crop defeated in WA

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What would you do if your neighbour starting farming GM canola and you wanted to keep your crop GM-free?В The ABC reported that in a close vote (26 to 24) a motion to ban cultivation [...]

March 11, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: News  No Comments

News: Sydney restaurants to trial “scores on doors”

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Sydney’s Canada Bay Council confirmed yesterday it will trial a “scores on doors” system for restaurants and cafes in the council area. Restaurants which pass NSW Food Authority inspection will be awarded certificates with [...]

March 11, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: News  No Comments

News: A victory (of sorts) on beef imports to Australia

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People power at work! The Federal Government has bowed to community and industry pressure – Tony Burke, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, has ordered a risk study be completed on beef imports, [...]

March 8, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: News  2 Comments

News: Ban lifted today on beef imports to Australia

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Today the Federal Government lifted a ban on importing both processed and fresh beef from countries that have recorded cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease. This change has [...]

March 1, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: News  No Comments