date:Feb 21, 2013
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has hit back at new Greens initiated legislation regarding Country of Origin labelling regulations, examined by the Senate Committee this week.
According to the AFGC, the Greens reform of the regulations will mislead consumers, negatively impact export opportunities, and threaten 300,000 Australian jobs.
The new Bill from the Greens aims to distinguish between products made from Australian ingredients and products made from Australian manufacturers