Last week the ACCC issued a further Issues Paper calling for submissions in regard to the mandatory Horticulture Code of Conduct. This is the fourth call for submissions in the last six months.
A recent survey by Choice has added further fuel to the ongoing debate regarding the marketing of food, and in particular, junk food, specifically to children.
The Mandatory Horticulture Code of Conduct is one year old this week. I haven’t heard of any birthday parties, and nobody appears to be lining up to sing the praises of what has been achieved by having the code in place.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) review of the retail grocery industry has now received some 190 submissions and has conducted hearings throughout Australia.