There’s nothing more Aussie than chucking a prawn on the barbie on Australia Day; unless of course you’re watching the latest Russell Crowe flick, while you tuck into another slice of pavlova… “But wait,” we hear you say, “those things aren’t Aussie.” As Aussies, we love to claim things as our own; from the humble […]
Queensland LNP pledges a CoOL change
Seafood Industry Australia, the national peak body representing the Australian seafood industry, has welcomed a Queensland Liberal National Party (LNP) 2020 election promise to implement Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) for all seafood sold in the foodservice sector. On Saturday, December 8 state opposition leader Deb Frecklington announced the LNP would change legislation so any […]
When fiction beats fact: SIA blasts “seafood guide”
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) is disappointed to see the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) touting their “seafood guide” as fact. “AMCS has inaccurately reported that wild-caught Queensland prawn, scallop and bug varieties are fished in an unsustainable manner. Claims which are completely untrue and will only push Australia’s healthy and sustainable seafood off the menu […]