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Government is recognising that the agrifood business needs attention and there is now an emphasis on skills and job growth through displaced workers.
A National AgriFood Jobs Summit will be held in May to assist the $200billion a year AgriFood Industry to deal with the expected influx of displaced workers and an overhaul of funding models for regional areas and training delivered in incremental building blocks of skills as part of a whole-of-business approach to workforce needs.
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April 12th, 2009 tanner
What are your thoughts on GE food?
In May 2009 the Food Regulation Ministerial Council, which includes the State and Federal Health Ministers, will meet to discuss its forthcoming review of the food labelling laws.
Email your State and Federal Health Minister if you believe that genetically engineered (GE) crops should only be approved if they are proven to be safe ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ and that all GE derived foods are clearly labelled.
For more information from Greenpeace Australia True Food website click to Take Action
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April 12th, 2009 tanner
Queensland Catch is promotional campaign to make locals and tourist aware of the importance to ask ‘Is it Local’? …and insist on Queensland Catch when purchasing seafood from retailers or from a restaurant menu. Otherwise they may be misled with imported seafood.
The Queensland Catch Cook Book was released leading up to Easter, in conjunction with The Cairns Post.
The booklet was a great offer for a token in The Cairns Post that was available from newsagents. See if there are any left.
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