News
New Allergen - added to the Food Standards Code list
- Monday, 31 July 2017
On 25 May 2017, the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) was amended to add lupin to the list of allergens that must be declared on food labels.
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Key Test Data Summary for June 2017
- Saturday, 01 July 2017
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2017 compared with the same period last season are:
+14.0%, +11.9% and +11.8% respectively.
AWTA Ltd Raw Wool Testing Fees Unchanged 2017-2018
- Friday, 30 June 2017
General wool testing fees remain unchanged with no increase for the 2017/18 wool selling season commencing 1st July 2017.
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AWTA Podcast - by Elisabeth van Delden
- Friday, 30 June 2017
In this Wool Academy Podcast Michael Jackson, Managing Director of AWTA, explains how wool testing works. In particular he explains what wool tests are applied to each bale of wool and what the benefits are for the wool grower as well as the buyer. Michael also talks about why the wool industry testing standards are unique compared to other fibres and how new test standards get created to meet today’s consumer expectations.
Fire Hazard Properties of Building Materials
- Thursday, 15 June 2017
The recent Grenfell Tower building fire in London has once again highlighted the importance of carrying out the correct fire test on building materials.