Concerns over Future of Banana Industry

Concerns over future of banana industry

Coffs Coast banana growers are concerned their industry cold be at risk – as the Federal Government investigates importing fruit from the Philippines. The Nationals today calling for the process to be scrapped, citing threats to biosecurity and local livelihoods.

Banana import plans raise biosecurity concerns in Australia

Banana import plans raise biosecurity concerns in Australia

Coffs banana growers fear wipe-out from Labor - NSW Nationals

Nationals Leader Matt Canavan said Labor’s 30-month timeframe to finalise the Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis (BIRA) of importing bananas from the Philippines is far too long and creating anxiety among farmers. Senator Canavan said Australia urgently needs to know if Labor is sacrificing our high biosecurity standards for political purposes, with the BIRA to look… The post Coffs banana growers fear wipe-out from Labor appeared first on NSW Nati…