Sub-standard wool may be penalised

Press, 11 October 1986, Page 28

Sub-standard wool may be penalised

PA Wellington The Wool Board is considering withdrawing its market support for growers who put substandard wool up for sale. The proposal is just one of a number of recommendations brought by a quality assurance advisory group, comprising experts from a wide range of industry groups, with a brief “to investigate the technical integrity of wool’s marketing systems and report back to the board.” Other recommendations cover training and motivation of quality con-

trol staff in the wool industry, and suggest a thorough A set of specifications and test results should accompany all greasy, scoured and slipe wool exported from next July. “Where faults in clip preparation or presentation are identified by the broker, buyer or the board, these should be brought to the grower’s attention in writing,” said the Wool Board’s chairman, Mr Pat Morrison. “The committee proposes that where a grower presents wool for sale at

auction in such a manner that it is to the over-all detriment of the marketing of New Zealand wool, the board should not support such lots through its flexible market support schemes, as well as bringing the fact to the grower’s attention.” The quality advisory committee’s report and recommendations were still being considered by the board and key industry groups, but an agreed response and course of action would be announced soon, Mr Morrison said.