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<pre>Thanks to all for the responses. It seems a common picture emerges, as we
too found that genuine reputable retailers are uncompromising in their
commitment to labelling [and rightly so], and the unlabelled product is
being sold in numerous wineries, galleries, farm gate, markets, etc etc.

It is labelled as being this year's oil [well, last year's as it is now],
however we can't even be sure of that, as I dare say a fair bit of
relabelling goes on. Worrisome trend, to leave old product on the shelves,
isn't it? The public will buy a disappointing product, and be put off for
life.
Good point about the local assn, Ian. We aren't members. however, and
probably don't have much influence.
Thanks all,
Marg.
SWWA.


> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 07:14:08 -0000
> From: "rogpat2002" <rogfarlandsc@...>
> Subject: Re: food labelling, Oz regulations
>
> --- In OliveOil@yahoogroups.com, "Margaret Moir" <olivehill@w...>
> wrote:
> > Dear all,
> > I've noticed an awful lot of current product out there in regional areas
> > without food labelling. I thought as from this year it was compulsory to
> > comply, and supply back labels with intensive info?
> > As a micro-producer [ 2000 trees] I find it galling to say the least,
that
> > we've gone to the expense and trouble, but for what?
> >
> > Anybody know the deal?
> >
> > Margaret,
> > Olive Hill Farm
> > WA.
> > www.olivehillfarm.com.au/oliveoil
>
> Margaret
>
> I noticed that too (in David Jones food hall, all those new trendy
> bottles etc) and then I found that much of the product was old, all
> years, even a lot at 1999. These werent obscure labels either, more
> your house hold name swanky-foody types.
>
> A bit hard to shift?
>
>
>
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