The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2017 compared with the same period last season are:
+19.4%, +14.2% and +13.1% respectively.
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.
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.
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.
General wool testing fees remain unchanged with no increase for the 2017/18 wool selling season commencing 1st July 2017.