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Pea milk continues push into Australia market

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AUSTRALIANS purchased over $200 million dollars’ worth of vegan milk in 2017, according to figures released by Dairy Australia. The demand for coconut and almond milk has grown as the number of Australians...

Clearer food labelling needed to prevent allergy deaths

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CALLS are growing louder for clearer food allergen labelling in Australia, following two high-profile deaths in Europe linked to international sandwich chain Pret a Manger. Fifteen-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse...

Is mandatory eco-labelling a climate change pathway to low-GHG food?

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IN the same way many household appliances are rated for their energy efficiency, food will have mandatory eco-labelling to allow consumers an environmentally friendly choice under a plan by a University...

The diva of dumplings graces Taste of Tasmania food and wine festival

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NEWS the diva of dumplings is gracing this year’s Taste of Tasmania confirms Hobart’s annual New Year-period food and wine festival is transformed from being a dag to a darling of Australia’s food...

Megatrend: Woolworths invests $30m in organic food supply chain

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WOOLWORTHS is putting its money where our mouths are, investing $30 million to drive supply chain innovation in the organic produce mega-trend. The supermarket today launched its Woolworths Organic Growth...

Rice with benefits: CSIRO brings the rice we like with the healthy bits we need

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RICE is loved all over the world and Australia is no exception; from scrumptious sushi to perfect paella we’ve embraced every righteous rice dish that comes our way, writes CSIRO blogger Eliza Keck Our...

Mandatory labelling looms for pet food after Senate report

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AUSTRALIA’s pet food industry would be forced to obey mandatory labelling and testing standards if a Senate committee gets the federal government to roll over. The upper house’s regional affairs...

Allergen food labelling failing, medical experts want government intervention

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THERE is no reliable labelling system protecting consumers with food allergy from anaphylaxis, say Australian medical experts calling for government intervention on food labelling to help save lives. The...

Annual Healthy Food Guide winners announced

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THE winners have been announced in an annual healthy food awards event, aiming to cut through the labelling and marketing tricks that can obscure for time-poor shoppers the best products to buy for nutrition,...

Voluntary compliance fail: Pregnancy warning labels soon to be mandatory

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PREGNANCY warning labels will be mandatory on alcohol products under a deal agreed by Australian and New Zealand ministers last week. The alcohol industry has applied pregnancy warning labels on a voluntary...