Live exporters who are so used to setting their own rules, must now prove animals can be traced right through until slaughter in importing countries and they can only use abattoirs that meet basic standards. (animalsaustralia.org)
If we ignore this space, the government in a de-regulatory mindset, would completely do away with all legislation and defer simply to the ACCC and the Australian Consumer Law, along with the market requirements of importing countries resulting in a less legislated and more open market than ever before. (austorganic.com)
Food exporters face even more challenges, as products exceeding the aflatoxin level imposed by import countries can often be rejected, which can have a negative impact on the brand image. (tomra.com)