Prawns threaten biosecurity

News from Down Under:

Senator Heffernan said the marinade was being used as a "cover" for the importation of otherwise raw prawns, and argued the biosecurity protocols in place to protect the local industry were inadequate to stop such practices.

Unfit prawns

In Vadodara they use urea

The farmers are facing stiff competition from their counterparts in Andhra Pradesh. They said fish and prawns from the state are unfit for consumption.

“In Andhra, they nurse the fish and prawn seeds with pig stock and beef, which we cannot use as it is against our belief.

Risotto round the campfire

In the Telegraph

"Who would have thought when the Scouting Association formed in 1907 that good old traditional camping grub would be side-lined for gourmet dishes that get served in top class restaurants?

"With cookery programmes dominating our TV channels, Scouts are determined to give celebrity chefs a run for their money.

"We want to do our best to re-create their challenging recipes in the great outdoors."

Risotto was the top campsite meal with and incredible 32 per cent of votes, paella second with 28 per cent, followed by veggie and meat skewers with 15 per cent.

Burgers came in fifth. Not clear what fraction of the risotto is prawn risotto.

Better than a dead prawn

The Cairns Post:

VIDEO released by Cairns Regional Council shows a live prawn, rust and rubbish in Port Douglas' water supply.