Australian growers appeal federal ban on 'superfood' moringa oleifera
Australian farmers are appealing a federal ban on the sale of Moringa oleifera as a food. The regulatory body had determined there was insufficient evidence to prove the plant's safety.
A group of growers in Australia is appealing a federal ban on the sale of Moringa oleifera, a plant long promoted as a "superfood", as a food product. The farmers argue that the decision threatens their livelihoods.
According to the regulatory authority, there is not enough scientific evidence to show that the plant can be safely consumed as a food. On those grounds, the body restricted sales of the product.
The growers are asking for the ban to be reviewed based on the evidence they hold. The outcome of the process could set a precedent for the emerging plant-based food market and the regulation of similar products.
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