by AWIA | May 21, 2021 | General
Tuesday 1 June 10:00 am – 11:30 am (AEST) Cost: Free Water is a precious and limited resource that needs to be shared fairly for the benefit of Basin communities, farmers, and the environment. The Murray–Darling Basin Agreement is a long-standing arrangement that aims...
by AWIA | May 20, 2021 | Health
An INC-funded study, recently published in BMC Geriatrics showed that a moderate intake of nuts may lead to improved cognitive performance. A team of researchers from the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, Australia have studied...
by AWIA | Apr 13, 2021 | General
New sea container measures to protect against khapra beetle Sea containers loaded with high-risk plant products and packed in a khapra beetle target risk country are now required to undergo mandatory treatment offshore. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency...
by AWIA | Mar 8, 2021 | Health
A major study, involving more than 102,000 post-menopausal women, has found a higher plant protein intake to be linked with a 9% lower risk of all-cause mortality, and that substituting red meat, eggs and dairy with nuts was associated with a lower risk of death from...
by AWIA | Mar 8, 2021 | Health
Certain foods and ingredients can cause severe allergic and other adverse reactions in some people. The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) requires these to be declared on labels when they are present in food. On 25 February 2021 the Code was amended...
