Fiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Assistant Minister for Health) Share this | Hansard source

I am very pleased to update the chamber on the reaction to the government's announcement on changes to country-of-origin labelling laws. It has been extremely positive. AUSVEG stated in their media release on 9 June 2015:

We welcome the initiative from the federal government to gauge consumer attitudes on country of origin labelling reforms, as consumers have repeatedly called for meaningful changes …

CHOICE stated in their media release on 9 June:

… the Federal Government’s call for consumer and community feedback is a great step towards creating a meaningful and clear country of origin labelling system.

The National Farmers' Federation stated in their media release of 9 June:

… Brent Finlay has welcomed the Government’s commitment to improve the Country of Origin Labelling arrangements.

AFGC Chief Executive Gary Dawson has stated:

We're working actively with the government on ways of simplifying the system ...

This government's proposed reforms have strong support from community and industry.