EMPIRE FOOD PROBLEMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 28 April 1925, Page 7

EMPIRE FOOD PROBLEMS.

Report of Commission of Inquiry. FOOD COUNCIL OF CONTROL RECOMMENDED. ______ i By Cable—Frees Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. j 1 (Received April 27, 8.30 p.m.) ! LONDUN, April 26. It ig stated that the Food Commit* sions report, the draft of, which was approved, definitely recommends the creation of a food council, charged with the duty of watching prices 'and ■ investigating profits.. The “Daily Express” says the chairman will be a highly-paid permanent’ official. The council will be able by influence and publicity .to check abuses, but will prosecute when necessary. The Commission expresses , alarm at the concentration of the meat import trade in the hands of «. stl-ong group, but no evidence was udduced that this power was usted to the disadvantage of the public. On the , contrary, group control of ten i acted to the purchasers’ benefit, 'but the very existence of such power presents a possible menace. If the menace became active the Ministry might hajma to ; consider entering into direct competition. But such entry in thes&i'heat trade was out of the, questionp| ECONOMIC COMMITTEE!* .ACTIVITIES. - ||| INVESTIGATING THREE pJ|jjsES By Cable—Press Association—CojMmght*' Reuter’s Telegrama. (Received April 27, 8.30 pfm|) The Imperial Economic Committee, which is hearing evidence off Dit&inion / food producing and ests since Easter, has been|l split up into three panels to deal : (1W with the organisation of cognate matters; (2) meat, and (3) fruit. It will periodically reunite to consider general . . questions.'