What’s the catch? Menus across Australia to show seafood’s country of origin

From 1 July, diners across the country will see a small but notable change on menus. The federal government has made it mandatory for hospitality venues to designate a seafood product’s country of origin: “A” for Australian, “I” for imported and “M” for mixed. The government says the system, known as “Aim”, will provide more information to customers about what they’re eating and support local business in the process. The general manager of Seafood Industry Australia, Julie Petty, who lobbied for the change said the labelling will help bring restaurants into line with information on seafood packaging.