The NSW Food Authority has fined a Newtown cafe for “failing to ensure that food for disposal (recalled Bonsoy soy milk) was kept separate from other products”. The company has been fined $660 for failing to comply with the standards required by the Food Standards Code. Bonsoy was recalled in December last year by its importer, Spiral Foods, after unusually high levels of iodine were found in the product. Since then, the ban on the recalled product has been repeatedly flouted by cafes,... ...Read more »

Vitasoy Australia is investing $18 million in the future of its Wodonga soy milk factory. Vitasoy Australia, a joint venture between National Foods Ltd and Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd, intends to start construction on an expansion of its Wodonga facility later this year, with a view to doubling production capacity by mid-2011. General Manager Vitasoy Australia Nicolas Georges said the investment is a major vote of confidence in Wodonga as the site of the company’s soy milk production. “We... ...Read more »

Retail outlets have been warned to heed product recall advice after food safety authorities responded to a complaint that alleged an inner Sydney café was still using Bonsoy soy milk – a product that was subject to a nationwide recall in December. NSW Minister for Primary Industries Steve Whan advised today that any company selling goods that have been recalled would face a heavy penalty. “Ignorance is no excuse, the NSW Food Authority issued advice prior to Christmas of the recall of... ...Read more »

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has advised people not to consume Bonsoy soy milk. Coffee shops, retail and other outlets should also not use this product. This follows a cluster of nine adults aged from 29 to 47, and one child, who have recently presented in NSW with thyroid problems. These individuals all reported consuming Bonsoy soy milk. Subsequent testing of samples of Bonsoy soy milk revealed unusually high levels of iodine. This brand of soy milk is enriched with “Kombu”,... ...Read more »