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| − | '''Fiona Nash''' is Australian Assistant Health Minister and a member of the [[National Party]]. In February 2014 her chief of staff [[Alastair Furnival]] was forced to resign following revelations of his involvement in a company lobbying for food companies. <ref> Mike Daube, [http://www.smh.com.au/comment/nash-fails-in-smoking-alcohol-and-now-food-labelling-20140216-32ttr.html#ixzz2tXckfJoN Nash fails in smoking, alcohol and now food labelling], Sydney Morning Herald, 17 February 2014 </ref> | + | '''Fiona Nash''' is Australian Assistant Health Minister and a member of the [[National Party]]. In February 2014 her chief of staff [[Alastair Furnival]] was forced to resign following revelations of his involvement in a company lobbying for food companies. <ref name="Herald"> Mike Daube, [http://www.smh.com.au/comment/nash-fails-in-smoking-alcohol-and-now-food-labelling-20140216-32ttr.html#ixzz2tXckfJoN Nash fails in smoking, alcohol and now food labelling], ''Sydney Morning Herald'', 17 February 2014 </ref> |
The controversy arose after it emerged that Nash had decided unilaterally that a food labelling ratings website should be taken down the same day it was launched. The food industry has long opposed such 'traffic light' systems. | The controversy arose after it emerged that Nash had decided unilaterally that a food labelling ratings website should be taken down the same day it was launched. The food industry has long opposed such 'traffic light' systems. | ||
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:'..the true scandal is that a person responsible for improving the health of the nation seems to sing from the processed food industry songbook.' | :'..the true scandal is that a person responsible for improving the health of the nation seems to sing from the processed food industry songbook.' | ||
| − | :'..Nash's National Party still accepts tobacco funding, which is a clear conflict of interest for a minister responsible for tobacco policy.' | + | :'..Nash's National Party still accepts tobacco funding, which is a clear conflict of interest for a minister responsible for tobacco policy.'<ref name="Herald"/> |
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
Revision as of 02:30, 17 February 2014
Fiona Nash is Australian Assistant Health Minister and a member of the National Party. In February 2014 her chief of staff Alastair Furnival was forced to resign following revelations of his involvement in a company lobbying for food companies. [1]
The controversy arose after it emerged that Nash had decided unilaterally that a food labelling ratings website should be taken down the same day it was launched. The food industry has long opposed such 'traffic light' systems.
In the words of one critic:
- '..the true scandal is that a person responsible for improving the health of the nation seems to sing from the processed food industry songbook.'
- '..Nash's National Party still accepts tobacco funding, which is a clear conflict of interest for a minister responsible for tobacco policy.'[1]
Resources
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mike Daube, Nash fails in smoking, alcohol and now food labelling, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 February 2014
