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ban-food.jpgSA food ban naive in addressing obesity

An approach by the SA Health Department to ban high fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) foods from department events and meetings is a heavy-handed and naive solution to the nation’s complex obesity problem, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) said last week. Criticised by the AMA SA as “ridiculous” and a “nanny state” approach, the move involves banning pies, pasties,... Read more »

WorldFeature

Sugar New salt language to guide flavour creation

Givaudan has developed a unique sensory language called Sense ItTM Salt which enables a more accurate description of the complex taste effects of salt in foods. Sense ItTM Salt will enhance Givaudan’s ability to create flavours that restore the taste aspects of salt and drive consumer preference... Read more »

What's New

Berri to take juice and drinks 24/7 with launch of Berri Creations berri.jpg

Berri Juice - Australia’s number one juice brand - has launched Berri Creations, a light, everyday fruit drinks range. Designed specifically for the ‘on-the-go’ consumer, Berri Creations is available in four combinations - Apple Cranberry & Lime, Pineapple Passionfruit, Apple Pine... Read more »

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AFGC: No health risk from BPA in food packaging

Food regulators around the world have found no major health risks associated with the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging and closures, the Australian... Read more »

Innovate, don’t stagnate says Unibic

While a cup of tea and a biscuit has long been favoured by Aussies, most don’t realize they have been conditioned into buying the same types of biscuits... Read more »

Health risks in a can

Laboratory tests by CHOICE of a range of popular canned foods including a number of baby food products has revealed concerning levels of the chemical Bisphenol... Read more »

Agriculture offers exciting careers

Young people are being encouraged to ‘open their minds’ to a career in agriculture, with the launch of a new information brochure by WA Agriculture... Read more »


World

UK Gov’t reveals food labelling policy department changes

The UK government has announced that from yesterday (2 September) it has made changes to which departments have responsibility for food labelling policy.The... Read more »

Zhongpin completes expansion project

Chinese meat processor Zhongpin has completed a five-month expansion and improvement of its pork plant in the city of Anyang in the Henan province.Zhongpin... Read more »

Nestlé Nutrition head steps down

Richard Laube, Executive Vice President in charge of Nestlé Nutrition, has decided to pursue personal opportunities outside Nestlé and is therefore leaving... Read more »


Whats New

Campbell’s Spicy Hot Low Sodium V8 Juice

New Zesty Addition Cuts the Salt, Keeps the KickCampbell Soup Company is bringing... Read more »

The Brewery

‘A Carlton, please!’ is a phrase that’s still shouted across every... Read more »

Domino’s launches Square Puff pizza

Australia’s largest pizza chain, Domino’s Pizza, has launched a new Square... Read more »


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