date:Jan 30, 2013
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Chief Executive Australian Industry Group Innes Willox said that food manufacturers faced strong barriers in passing on costs to customers.
The barriers they face include; pricing power among their customers; local demand conditions; and competition from imports produced in countries that do not impose similar carbon costs, Mr Willox said.
According to Ai Group, the impact of the carbon tax on production costs and profitability for food producers is greater than was originally antici