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<pre>g'day lambros

its no real coincidence as this thread has continued in different forms;
substitution, truth in labelling etc. the AOA/NZ joint QA system is only
open to members of these organisations and have no penalties for failure
to comply. the AOA board is trying to make the AOA the sole body
controlling olive production in australia. the current food act has
already been publicly breached but this industry has been unable to
demonstrate their commitment and capacity to QA and proceed on this
particular instance.

as the AOA see themselves as the 'peak representative body' is there a
good reason preventing the AOA from embracing ISO:9000 quality system of
management?

Roger Farquhar

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