Did you know you can be fined up to $20,000 if you’re not CoOL in the Northern Territory? In 2008, the NT introduced Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) on menus for all seafood sold in the foodservice industry. Meaning, when people dine out they know if their seafood is Australian or imported. Just the same […]
SIA rejects claims made about Commonwealth Marine Park management plans
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak body representing Australia’s commercial fishers, has rejected claims made about the Coalition’s proposed network of Commonwealth Marine Parks in the media in recent days. “There has been a number of claims regarding the Commonwealth Marine Park management plans in the media this week which are simply not true,” […]
SIA responds to 60 Minutes episode, The Cruel Sea
Re: The Cruel Seas, 60 Minutes Australia, July 22, 2018 In the wake of 60 Minutes Australia’s episode The Cruel Sea, Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak body representing Australia’s commercial fishers, has paid tribute to the brave men and women who have lost their lives at sea. “First and foremost our thoughts are […]
‘What about foodservice?’: Seafood Industry Australia urges Country of Origin labelling expansion
From this Sunday (July 1, 2018) all food sold in retail stores across Australia will have to be marked with the product’s country of origin. Today, the national peak body for seafood, Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), has urged consumers to demand the same for foodservice sales. “The changes to Country of Origin Labelling in retail […]