BARRA GETS GOLD SILVER BRONZE
Fabulous and fantastic, Australian farmed barramundi confirms its gourmet credentials with a plateful of medals at the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Fine Food Spring competition.
"This confirms the premium gourmet status of Australian farmed barramundi", said Marty Phillips, President of the Australian Barramundi Farmers Association.
"We produce barramundi in some of the world's most environmentally responsible systems and this is reflected in the superb flavour and texture of Australian product" he said.
"Australian farmed barramundi is also subjected to annual testing to meet European Union standards for fish and these highly competitive show results further demonstrate just how good the fish is on the plate" he said.
"These results reinforce the call by this industry for state and federal governments to legislate to require country of origin labelling on restaurant menus" he said.
"This is an iconic, superb Australian product and unfortunately many restaurants and especially take away food outlets are substituting imported frozen product."
"Customers deserve better. They are expecting to taste medal winning fresh Australian fish. Frequently this is not what they receive" Mr Phillips said.
Good Fortune Bay Fisheries at Bowen won the Gold Medal. Silver medals were won by Humpty Doo from the Northern Territory, Daintree Salt Water Barramundi from Mossman in North Queensland and Wild River Barramundi near Darwin in the NT. Bronze medals were also won by Infinity, a producer from NSW, GFB, and Daintree Salt Water Barramundi.
For further information contact Marty Phillips 0408835447
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