Popular UK chef Jamie Oliver has claimed there is a need for a minister of healthy eating to eradicate the obesity “horror show” engulfing the UK. “We are not in a great place, but we are in a place from which it can be fixed,” Oliver said. “If we leave it, it will be like America, where it is almost not worth it, because it’s so ingrained.” The star of TV shows including Ministry of Food and Jamie’s School Dinners and the author of a number of books... ...Read more »

Leading consumer advocate, CHOICE, claims there is an urgent need for a clear and national description of free-range eggs after their investigation found the big producers have redefined the term to suit themselves. Their study also found issues with the freshness levels of free range eggs sold. CHOICE advises there’s no legal definition of ‘free-range’ eggs and the Australian Egg Corporation’s standards don’t meet those recommended by animal welfare organisations. “We... ...Read more »