Plant-based "pretenders" are hurting Tasmania's agricultural sector, says farmer-turned-politician Gavin Pearce

Meg Powell
October 17 2020 - 5:30pm
MILKING IT: Dairy farmer Simon Elphinstone and Gavin Pearce MP hope labelling laws can protect meat and dairy from plant-based "pretenders". Picture: Brodie Weeding
MILKING IT: Dairy farmer Simon Elphinstone and Gavin Pearce MP hope labelling laws can protect meat and dairy from plant-based "pretenders". Picture: Brodie Weeding

A "whole stack of pretenders" have been driving one local farmer-turned-politician nuts.

Meg Powell

Meg Powell

Journalist

Meg Powell has been a journalist for the Advocate Newspaper in North-West Tasmania since 2019. She has covered a range of areas and issues including crime, health, environmental issues, business, social affairs , the arts and education. Got a story to share? Email megan.powell@theadvocate.com.au or call 0448 302 029

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