Australian Dairy Industry Troubles

Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1942, Page 3

Australian Dairy Industry Troubles

Rec. 6.30 p.m. Melbourne, Aug. 25. The Commonwealth is working in close consultation with the British Government regarding the production of foodstuffs for Britain, said the Minister of Supply, Mr. J. Beasley, replying to criticisms. Mr. Beasley said the production of cheese in Australia was expedited last year at the expense of butter production in accordance with a request from London. This decision had been rescinded and the whole dairying industry was now operating on a production plan for the current year which should be a record under existing conditions. Regarding the pig industry, Mr. Beasley said the present state of the industry in Australia was caused by the repeated changes in policy of the British Govern- j ment. "I do not blame the British Government for these changes as there must be changes in every angle of the war front from week to week. Britain -was not told she could not obtain eggs because she has not asked for eggs." The Minister of Commerce, Mr. W. J. Scully, announced an embargo on the export of third-grade mutton in order that service demands for dehydrated and canned supplies can be met. Mr. Scully taid the embargo would in no way affect exports to Britain as there were ample supplies of the higher grades to meet present requirements.