NationalFeature

Cutting salt could save 6,000 lives a year in Australia, National Heart Foundation says

Cutting the Australians’ salt intake by three grams a day would prevent an estimated 6,000 deaths a year from heart disease and stroke, the National Heart Foundation of Australia said today. According to the National Heart Foundation, the average Australian eats around nine grams of salt a day – far in excess of the Heart Foundation’s recommended maximum of six grams for healthy Australians... Read more »

WorldFeature

Obesity linked to mis-matching meals with body-time clock patterns

A mismatch between the body’s internal clock and the realities of daily eating habits may contribute to the growing tide of obesity, according to new research from the Weizmann Institute of Science, in Israel. Dr Gad Asher, clinician and medical researcher at the Weizmann Institute of Science in... Read more »

What's New

New smartphone app diminishes need for food product label space

While food ministers in the UK continue to debate the pros and cons of Traffic Light labelling and Daily Intake Guides, some of the arguments regarding food product labelling may soon be superfluous in light of new technology developed in Australia. A new iPhone app, due to be launched in September 2012,... Read more »

Featured Video - Australia tipped to become Asia's food bowl

Australia is already riding high on China's appetite for mineral resources, but as Timothy Pope reports, the region's appetite for food might be just as profitable.

Featured Video - Supermarket Wars

The Supermarket wars in Australia heats up as Woolworths hits back at Coles in the battle for customer loyalty.

National

AFGC rejects Melbourne council’s proposal to increase rates for fast food outlets

The Australian Food and Grocery Council has rejected a Melbourne suburban municipal council’s proposal that could see major fast food outlets taxed up... Read more »

NSW Government introduces new animal welfare laws for domestic abattoirs

New legal requirements are being introduced in New South Wales and will require all abattoirs to designate an Animal Welfare Officer to be present on the... Read more »

KFC Australia announces switch from palm oil to Australian-grown canola oil

KFC Australia has announced its intention to switch from using imported palm oil to cook its food to Australian grown and locally sourced canola oil. KFC... Read more »

Health groups angry as McDonalds launches junior football program in Victoria

A coalition of Victorian-based health groups, the Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC), has criticised fast food giant McDonalds for promoting its brand through... Read more »


World

Australian agricultural multi-pronged approach for tackling global food crisis

As global food demand is poised for unprecedented growth, Australian agriculture can and will play a significant role in meeting demands, according to... Read more »

Coca-Cola Amatil secures Pacific distribution deals with global brewers

Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (CCA) has announced new deals with global brewers Grupo Modelo, Carlsberg and Molson Coors to distribute for Fiji, Papua New Guinea... Read more »

UK research suggests “fat taxes” must be higher than 20 per cent to make an impact

Taxes on unhealthy ‘food and drinks’ would need to be at least 20 per cent to have a significant effect on diet-related conditions such as obesity... Read more »


Whats New

Heinz introduces concentrated instant soup to Australian market

Heinz has today launched a concentrated soup formula, Heinz Squeeze & Stir, which... Read more »

CSIRO developing Resistant starch with aim to tackle bowel cancer in Australia

Scientists atAustralia’s most respected scientific body, CSIRO, hope to increase... Read more »

Hungry Jack’s uses in-store wifi to deliver targeted adverts to customers

Australian fast food chain, Hungry Jack’s, is targeting customers that use its... Read more »


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