COOL Challenge

[greybeard]

If we get to mandatory ID and source verified, are we not going to be able to demand equivalence the same as the Europeans did with Brazil?
If we are going to the highest cost of production, we need protection from that cheap coming in.

[kato]

I totally agree. Especially if our biggest export customer decides that current trade agreements don't matter any more.

[grassfarmer]

Yes, Greybeard I believe that is the right way to go. Make no mistake though this will not happen by Government action - if producers want it they will have to fight this issue in partnership with consumers. How many producers are prepared to stand outside a supermarket with a few friends and hand out leaflets to consumers? I would because I know it would work and the majority of consumers would be very supportive. This policy if implemented would reduce imports in a non-countervailable way but this in itself would not necessarily raise fed cattle prices here given there is still no competition in the packing sector.