Aussie Farmers Fight for Clear Food Labels

0:00It's April 8th. This is Sydney News today, driven by AI. Australian farmers are pushing hard for changes to food labeling laws, saying it's the only way to level the playing field against cheap imported produce. Soybean growers like Peter Howlett from Kingaroy switched crops after navy beans and peanuts tanked here, but now they're staring down the same threat. From overseas soy flooding the market at rock bottom prices. High production costs at home make it tough to match those imports and farmers worry entire industries could vanish if nothing changes. Take soy milk from coals and Woolworths, their house brands say made in Australia with 91% Australian ingredients, but they won't. Specify if the beans are local or not. Growers like agronomist Judy Plath aren't buying it. She's filed a complaint with the Australian competition and consumer commission over what she. Cauls a transformation loophole where soy gets processed abroad then shipped back. Consumers rushing through supermarkets just want clear info on what's Aussie grown.

1:02The Australian made logo that kangaroo in a green triangle since 1986 has rules split between food and non-food with terms like Australian grown meaning everything's local, while Australian made just means final transformation here. Ingredients could be anywhere. Minister Tim Ares says they're watching the laws closely, with mandatory seafood labeling hitting hospitality spots by July 1st, 2000. 26. It's been 10 years since the bar chart labels rolled out nationwide, but with today's food supply evolving fast, experts say it's time for an update. So shoppers can really back local farmers without the guesswork.