Supermarket inquiry announces dates to hear horror stories
The Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices has announced an initial set of dates to hear stories about bad behaviour by supermarkets. The first round of hearings will be in Hobart this Thursday 7 March, then Orange on 12 March and Melbourne at Tullamarine on 13 March. Further dates may be announced at the discretion of […]
Holes in supermarket defences already exposed
Statement by Jolyon Burnett, Chair of the NFF Horticulture Council Within a day of supermarkets lodging their submissions to the Senate inquiry established to review their own pricing practices, it’s clear their defences rely more on deflection than fact. It’s telling that their only evidence to support their claim that it’s supplier costs that have […]
Varroa mite decision requires response
Today the National Farmers’ Federation Horticulture Council is calling on the Albanese Government to respond to the decision to stop the Varroa Mite eradication effort with a clear commitment to conclude its review of the legality of levying containerised cargo under international law before the end of the year. Council Chair Jolyon Burnett said while […]
No better time to get to know fresh produce codes of conduct
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Horticulture Council is today launching a two-part webinar series to build awareness of fair trading practices within the fresh produce sector and along the supply chain. The first webinar, next Thursday 23 February at noon, will cover grower and trader rights and responsibilities under the Horticulture Code of Conduct. It […]
National horticulture industry launches search for new leader
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Horticulture Council has today launched the search for its next chairperson, with inaugural chair Fiona Simson due to step down mid-year as her term as NFF President comes to a close. Ms Simson said now was the perfect time for a change in chair, with a mounting commitment from the […]
Horticultural Code of Conduct – inquiry into the Competition and Consumer Amendment: Submission
The NFF’s 5 December 2011 submission to the inquiry into Competition and Consumer Amendment (Horticultural Code of Conduct) Bill 2011 highlights that there is still ‘unfinished business’ for the Government in bedding down the Horticulture Code of Conduct and responding to a number of recommendations from the ACCC to enhance the Code’s workability.
Horticulture Code of Conduct: Submission
The NFF’s 25 August 2005 submission, in response to the Regulation Impact Statement, assesses the potential impacts of a Manadatory Code of Conduct for the horticultural sector.