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Certification and Labelling Models for the Australian Egg Industry

Organisation University of Tasmania

Publication 1 August 2013
Researchers F.P. Gale
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Certification and Labelling Models for the Australian Egg Industry

Informed decision regarding the applicability of a civil society certification system to facilitate acceptance of all egg production systems.

Leading research

Leading research

This project was conducted to better understand the structure of private certification and labelling schemes in the Australian egg industry and, building on the experience of the Forest Stewardship Council in the forest industry to assess the feasibility of establishing an ‘Egg Certification Council’.

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