Increasing the cost of living for the rich and killing the poor’s livelihood
by Tim Wilson, June 18, 2011
Today SD released its latest report on the impact of Australian environmental regulation on the developing world. Upward pressure looks at the impact of politically abusing food labelling regulation to achieve environmental objectives.
The report highlights that:
1. The regulations are clearly designed to foster consumer boycotts against palm oil.
2. Switching from palm oil is likely to lead to buying comporable oils that are 20 per cent more expensive resulting in increased food prices.
3. Introducing compulsory palm oil labeling is likely to breach the World Trade Organisation’s Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement.
4. Introducing labeling to foster consumer boycotts against major exports of Indonesia and Malaysia is likely to create political and diplomatic headaches between Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur with Canberra.
5. Most concerning of all the livelihoods of the developing world’s poor would be put second to indulge the whims of attention seeking Australian politicians.
I recommend Australian politicians read the paper before they decide the fate of their current plans, and realise the absurdity of their proposals. The paper can be found here.
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