13226: Foul Play and the Case of the Organic Eggs
(2008) Foul Play and the Case of the Organic Eggs. EDO Bulletin(26):pp. 2-3.
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Summary
The demand for organic food is often reported as exceeding supply. When faced with just such a shortfall in supply, Australian egg supplier G. O. Drew Pty Ltd substituted non-organic eggs to fill the supply gap. That deception has cost the company $295,000, the egg business has been sold, and the owners are no longer egg suppliers or packers.
The 2007 case of ACCC v G. O. Drew Pty Ltd is a milestone for the Australian organic sector - it is the first Australian case where the Australian Consumer & Competition Commission (ACCC) has publicly challenged organic food labelling claims. This compares to at least 16 cases where the ACCC has successfully challenged false and/or misleading Country of Origin labelling (CoOL). Details of the case and problematic issues with the judgement are discussed.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | certified organic, fake, fraud, false, deception, labelling, passing off, legal, Australia, Trade Practices Act, Australian Consumer & Competition Commission, ACCC. |
| Subject Areas: | "Organics" in general > Country reports > Australia "Organics" in general Values, standards and certification > Regulation Values, standards and certification Values, standards and certification > Consumer issues |
| Research affiliation: | Australia > Australian National University |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 13226 |
| Contact: | Paull, John |
| Deposited On: | 05 March 2008 |
| EPrint Type: | Journal paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
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