§ Mr. Dribergasked the Minister of Food if he will state the present policy of his Department in regard to the production and distribution of unfermented apple-juice; and if he will encourage an increase in its production.
§ Colonel LlewellinThe production of unfermented apple-juice is limited by the capacity of existing producers and the560W available supply of apples, and the Apple-Juice Producers' Association has agreed to a limit of 200,000 gallons a year. I am advised that this product has a low nutritional value, and in view of the shortage of labour and materials I am not prepared to encourage production above this figure, which would require the provision of additional plant. The distribution of apple-juice has been zoned under an arrangement voluntarily made by the Apple-Juice Producers' Association and approved by my Department.