Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett is calling on Bundaberg and Burnett residents to support our local seafood industry this Easter.
Mr Bennett said choosing Queensland seafood at Easter will be a whole lot easier under the LNP’s seafood labelling policy, which empowers consumers to support local businesses.
“Seafood is always a popular choice for families over Easter but consumers have often been in the dark about where produce originated,” he said.
“We are extremely lucky here in the Wide Bay region to have access to some of the best and most fresh seafood in the world and an Easter spread wouldn’t be the same without our locally caught prawns.”
“Buying Queensland seafood this Easter is a win-win for consumers and local business.”
“Queensland fishers deliver terrific catches up and down our coast. Our labelling policy will make it crystal clear where seafood originated, from ship to store.”
“Any business selling seafood for immediate consumption will have to identify where it came from under the policy.”
“Our policy will support Bundaberg’s seafood and fishing industries and give consumers greater choice.”
The LNP, if elected in 2020, would change legislation in Queensland so any business selling seafood for immediate consumption must identify where the product originated.
“We know a staggering 30 million kilograms of seafood was imported into Queensland during 2017-18 and businesses currently don’t have to label where it came from,” Mr Bennett said.
“Small businesses will be able to use our policy as a marketing tool to promote Queensland seafood while consumers will have a clear choice to support local produce.”
“All we need to do is change the Food Labelling Act 2006 so our seafood labelling policy won’t cost taxpayers a cent.”
“The Northern Territory has had the policy in place for over a decade, with tremendous success.”
“Think local, buy local and put Queensland seafood first this Easter.”
17.04.19