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'Simply ludicrous': Blackmores slams 'Australian-made' restriction

Tom McIlroy
Tom McIlroyPolitical correspondent
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Health supplements company Blackmores has slammed restrictions on branding its products as Australian-made, calling for an urgent change to regulation and contradicting advice given to a parliamentary committee.

Officials from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science told Senate estimates hearings last week Blackmores and competitor Swisse did not use the regulated "Australian Made, Australian Grown" logo and continued to enjoy success selling their products overseas.

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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review's political correspondent, reporting from the federal press gallery at Parliament House. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com

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