Flower industry Country of Origin: Florists call for labelling of foreign flowers amid toxic chemical concerns

Source: Courier Mail.

April 30, 2021

“Unsuspecting Aussies could be decorating their homes or wedding and birthday cakes with flowers dipped in toxic chemicals, industry insiders have warned.

Flowers are currently the only perishable product sold in Australia that does not require ‘Country of Origin’ labelling, a potentially dangerous loophole that could exposure consumers to serious health issues.

The flower industry’s leading body is ramping up calls for ‘Country of Origin’ labelling with Australians unknowingly buying native flowers, such as Kangaroo Paw, that have been grown overseas and dipped in toxic chemicals for up to 20 minutes before sale”.

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