PLAY PKN: Video News Bulletin 24 April

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Food & Drink Business

Alternative protein think tank Food Frontier and Cellular Agriculture Australia (CAA) have joined forces, with the goal to accelerate the commercialisation of emerging food production technologies in Australia.

As part of the development of a national food security strategy, the federal government has commissioned a food supply chain assessment. The decision was made during a meeting of the National Food Council on 23 March, focused on the impact of conflict in the Middle East on Australia’s food system.

Australia has secured a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) after eight years of negotiations, opening new avenues for Australian exporters to sell to 450 million consumers in the EU’s $30 trillion economy.