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New Australian Standards for Squalene and Shark Liver Oil.
We applaud Standards Australia for taking action for developing a new standard for Squalene and Shark Liver Oil after several years of hard work. The AS 5380:2023 (published 23/06/2023) specifies requirements for responsible harvesting of sustainable sources of squalene and shark liver oil, quality parameters and methods of testing and analysis, requirements for packaging and labelling customer products, especially when claiming provenance.
AS 5380:2023 Squalene and Shark Liver Oil | Oils, fats and more from Peter Nichols 21 Aug 2023
The AMCL is the organisation responsible for licensing the 'Made in Australia' kangaroo logo. The AMCL rejected Nature's Care's license renewal application so it would accord with the views expressed by the ACCC in its industry guide on complementary healthcare products and Country of Origin Labelling. 3 Dec 2018
Under the definition goods are substantially transformed in a country if: they were 'grown' or 'produced' in that country, or as a result of one or more processes undertaken in that country, the goods are fundamentally different in identity, nature or essential character from all their imported ingredients or components.
What happened next was that t63 brands of squalene oil and 11 brands of krill oil even though they did not use fish caught or grown in Australia. Many of these brands even use the word “Australia” or Australian geography in their brand name...'
SETFIA - When can imported Fish Oil be "Made in Australia"? | The Land - Imported fakery discredits Aussie product 21 June 2017
The veneer of "Australian-ness" can be misleading. Recently, we have received a number of enquiries from our clients and suppliers regarding what the "Australian Made" certificate is all about. 83% more people are employed because we choose to be an Australian manufacturer and not an importer. 31 May 2017
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Groups and associations that we support and work with. Their efforts help to manage and preserve the oceans we all rely on.
AFMA Australian Fisheries Management Authority
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An international, no-government organisation working on the preservation of our wildlife and the reduction of our impact on that environment.
MSC Marine Stewardship Council
SETFIA South East Trawl Fishing Industries Association