Valentine's Day: Truth about where your flowers are really coming from

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Written By Kate Jinnette

Source: Yahoo! News

11 February, 2022.

“An independent review into whether country of origin laws should apply to cut flowers is currently underway, with results from the Department of Industry expected to be released imminently.

Industry Minister Angus Taylor and his department said the report's findings would be considered in due course.

Imported flowers treated with 'carcinogenic chemicals'

Local grower advocates, Flower Industry Australia, argue the shortfall in product can be traced back to the take-off of imports in the early 2000s”.

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