date:Apr 23, 2014
The Australian ginger industry has been taken back by information taxpayer money was used to assist with a Fijian ginger import proposal. The information came to light within the recently released Senate committee report on the potential importation of ginger from Fiji.
The Australian Ginger Industry Association (AGIA) said it was astounded to learn of the funding, particularly in light of the Department of Agricultures refusal to commission research that would categorically determine the risk