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Australia has some of the best seafood in the world and the best chefs preparing it, but it’s not all as it seems. Words by Jenifer Jagielski.

Throwing a “shrimp on the barbie” isn’t just an Aussie cliché it’s part of our DNA. Prawns are practically a requisite for New Years Day, Christmas and every party in between and we’re eating more of them than ever before; because they’re healthy, accessible and we know where they come from. But do we really know? 

Almost 70% of seafood eaten in Australia is from overseas and while the Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) laws mandate retailers to include this information on their packaging it does…



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