Hard cheese for Australian producers as they fear losing naming rights in EU food fight | Australia news
Australian dairy farmers and wine producers have urged the government not to make them a “scapegoat” in the final stages of trade negotiations with the European Union. The plea has been sparked by fears Australian producers could be blocked from using the names feta and prosecco as part of...
Safer seat could turn Alex Chalk into big cheese
Our grass in Herefordshire is growing three inches a week, with rhubarb leaves the size of punka-wallahs’ fans and asparagus standing to regimental attention, as if awaiting the command to quick march. Watching Alex Chalk I thought of that asparagus. The new lord chancellor is an erect, green, obedient...
UK heat pumps say cheese
Businesses across the UK are set to benefit from a share of more than £12 million in government funding. The new cash boost is expected to help energy-intensive industries such as steel, paper, food and drink cut their emissions and energy costs. The £12.4 million funding is part of...
Spanish Man Fined and Banned From Australia for Bringing Undeclared Meat and Cheese
A 20-year-old Spanish traveller has copped a $3,300 (USD$2,305) fine and had his visa cancelled—one of Australia’s toughest biosecurity infringements to date—after being caught bringing undeclared raw meat and cheese into Australia. The man became the first person to receive this tough of a fine for bringing a kilogram...
Traveller deported after arriving at Perth airport with undeclared goods
Key Points The 20-year-old Spanish man had his visa cancelled and was fined $3,300 for carrying undeclared cheese and meat. He was stopped at Perth airport last week. He is the first person to be fined under tougher biosecurity laws. A Spanish traveller has become the first person fined...