News that the European Union could impose bans on imported food products is raising alarm bells for Australian agriculture.
These measures are expected to affect animal welfare practices and pesticides which are commonly used in Australia, but are already banned in the EU.
The Weekly Times outlined that chemicals that could be affected include, paraquat, which is currently under review in Australia; diazonin, which is accepted for use until September; and fipronil, which is also up for review.
Grain Producers Australia southern grower director Andrew Weidemann said Australia had longstanding concerns about the EU’s unscientific approach to market access matters.
“There are pernicious impacts for local grain production – due to objective scientific analysis and evidence being disregarded and prioritised over politics and ideology,” Mr Weidemann said.
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