Australia consumer groups demand greater food controls

Updated October 10, 2008 13:10:59

Australian consumer groups and farmers are demanding authorities set up better food safety tests, and that imported products have tougher labelling requirements. It follows confirmation that Australia's food safety authority is investigating whether imports of Chinese vegetables have also been contaminated with melamine.


Presenter:Jane Bardon
Speakers: Christopher Zinn from the consumer organisation, Choice; Lydia Bookman, Food Standards Australia; David Anderson, chairman of the peak vegetable body Ausveg

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