FOOD CONTAMINATION – AUSTRALIA

Fruit crisis: PM gets tough with 15 years’ prison

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Original article by Richard Ferguson, Greg Brown
The Australian – Page: 7 : 20-Sep-18

The federal government wants to increase the maximum penalty for contaminating food with the intent of causing injury from 10 years to 15 in response to the crisis affecting the nation’s strawberry industry. The Australian Federal Police and the Australian Border Force are working with state police forces to investigate the growing number of reports of fruit tampering, although some are believed to be hoaxes. In addition to strawberries, there have been reports that sewing needles have been found in apples and bananas. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has indicated that Labor will support the proposed reforms.

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Berry ‘poo’ scandal splits Abbott, Joyce

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Original article by Joanna Mather
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 10 : 19-Feb-15

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Agriculture Minister Barnaby Jones disagree on product labelling rules. Joyce believes that stricter rules are necessary to protect consumers from health hazards. At least 11 Australians have contracted hepatitis after eating imported Chinese berries. Abbott opposes new regulations because they would lead to a greater bureaucratic burden for companies and higher prices for consumers

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