Wandin Silvan Field Days forced to cancel 2021 event
Regrettably the Committee of the Wandin-Silvan Field Days announce their 2021 event will not proceed due to the on-going impact of COVID-19 lockdowns The Wandin-Silvan Field Days was all set for a very successful event to be held on 5 and 16 October, exhibitor bookings were strong and attendance number were high. However, the ongoing […]
Helping young Australians make agriculture future-ready offers grants up to $22,000
Investing in a future-ready agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector is the goal of the 2022 Science and Innovation Awards grant program, with applications now open and $264,000 up for grabs. An invitation is open for young researchers, scientists and innovators in agriculture, fisheries and forestry to submit a project application that addresses current industry challenges. […]
Decathlon welcomes resolution of labelling issue as it pays ACCC fine of $1.5 million
International sporting brand Decathlon has welcomed the resolution of its labelling issue with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The Federal Court of Australia this week handed down a fine of $1.5 million. Decathlon implemented additional Australian market focused labelling compliance and quality assurance systems across the business in 2018. “We are grateful to […]
Virtual inspections of low-risk imported food are now available following trials in 2020
Importers of low-risk food now have the option of booking a virtual inspection when their food is referred to the Imported Food Inspection Scheme. The new method of inspections saves time for food safety and importers. Previously, an officer would travel to the importer’s premises to inspect food imported into Australia. For low-risk food, these […]
First of four pilots rolled out aimed at reducing red tape and biosecurity regulatory costs
The Australian Government is working with a group of highly compliant importers to identify regulatory and commercial controls within their supply chains that could be used to manage biosecurity risk. It is expected the government, working with importers will identify and mitigate biosecurity risks early in the supply chain to help protect Australia’s agricultural producers […]