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President’s Perspective
by JOHN COWARD
PORK Queensland Inc is holding its annual gen- eral meeting on Novem- ber 5, 2019 by telecon- ference at 7pm.
This will allow members to call in from home with- out the issues of travel.
Any current members or producers wishing to join the organisation and want- ing to join the telemeeting and AGM should email me on john.coward1@ gmail.com or phone 0407 622 166 to register interest in attending and obtaining the dial-in details.
PQI is renewing mem- berships after providing free ongoing support and representation for the past year due to the extreme drought impacts.
While the drought re- mains, keeping grain prices at record highs, pig prices have firmed, providing an offset to the high feed costs.
As such, PQI is call- ing for memberships to be renewed to allow us to continue providing repre- sentation to Queensland pork producers and asso- ciated stakeholders.
PQI directors give their time to provide repre- sentation on a number of Queensland Government committees to ensure the interests of pork produc- ers are brought to the fore.
Over the past 12 months PQI has worked with the
Minister of Agriculture Mark Furner on a range of issues including the en- hancement of fines relat- ing to farm trespass.
African swine fever and increased border security has also been a focus for PQI, ensuring government departments and industry are addressing the poten- tial risks.
PQI sits on the Ministe- rial Advisory Committee addressing issues impact- ing the pork industry.
Pork farmers are also represented through PQI’s membership of Queens- land Farmers’ Federation.
It is so important that we maintain a state-based representative organisa- tion and I call for your support in being a mem- ber of PQI.
To renew your member- ship or join PQI, please note the following:
• Pig producers with up to 300 sows or contract growers: $150 per annum.
• Pig producers with more than 300 sows: $300 per annum.
• Pig industry asso- ciates (feed suppliers, vets, equipment suppli- ers): $200 per annum.
Call or email for details of our AGM including dial-in numbers and/or to discuss membership.
Understanding your is- sues allows PQI to deliver greater value to you.
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What’s in a name when it comes to fair trade
☛ from P6
objections to assist the Australian government in their negotiations con- cerning this issue.
I understand the letter was to be submitted to DFAT by September 13.
The list of foodstuff names the EU wants Aus- tralia to protect as GIs is 172 long.
Ouch!
Listed processed meats that have long been house- hold names down under include prosciutto, salami, mortadella and speck.
Popular cheeses such as pecorino, mozzarella and edam also made the list.
The EU has requested EU GI names be protected against:
1. Any direct or indirect commercial use of a GI name: (a) for comparable products; or (b) in so far as such use exploits the reputation of the GI, in- cluding when that product is used as an ingredient.
2. Any misuse, imitation or evocation, even if the true origin of the product is indicated or if the pro- tected name is translated, transcribed, transliterated or accompanied by an expression such as style, type, method, as produced in, imitation, flavour, like
or similar, including when those products are used as an ingredient.
3. Any other false or misleading indication as to the origin, nature or essential qualities of the product, on the inner or outer packaging, advertis- ing material or documents relating to the product concerned, and the pack- ing of the product in a container liable to convey a false impression as to its origin, including when those products are used as an ingredient.
4. Any other practice li- able to mislead the con- sumer as to the true origin of the product.
Australia and the EU launched negotiations for a FTA in June 2018.
As a bloc, the EU is Australia’s second-largest trading partner, third- largest export destination and second-largest ser- vices export market.
The EU was Australia’s largest source of foreign investment in 2018.
While all of this won’t worry me while I chow down on some cacciatore in Italy, sipping on a nice glass of sangiovese or bar- bera, it will be a concern back home.
Ciao for now.
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