I think this is an excellent policy, and a long time coming. This is done overseas with good effect. While I don’t think it’s a magic bullet, it is definitely a step in the right direction.

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    I think it is pretty clear and simple, based on what I’ve seen so far. Coleslaw is processed and mixed, thus not exempt regardless of dressing. Frozen vegi mix is exempt as simply freezing does not constitute processing according to the policy.

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      11 months ago

      Frozen vegi mix is exempt as simply freezing does not constitute processing

      What about ones that contain corn? That has to be mechanically stripped from the cob. Or what about green beans? They need to be trimmed to size.

      Does that not count as processing?

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        11 months ago

        Neither of those cases count as processed as per Labour’s release to my understanding.

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          11 months ago

          How could a reasonable person not consider that processed? In the corn example, it’s completely different from it’s original form.

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            11 months ago

            It doesn’t matter what you or I consider processed, only how it is defined by the legislation. If it defines it as unprocessed, then it is for the purposes of being zero-rated.