For many forecasters of 2013 predictions, there is a predicted focus on vegetables and healthier meals, in line with on-going global concerns regarding obesity.
Some groups have predicted that restaurants...
Woolworths has announced it will delist a range of infant fruit juices under the Bebi brand, which have raised concerns from angry parents on the Woolworths Facebook page.
The Bebi fruit drink range claims...
An Australian survey by leading consumer advocacy group CHOICE has found that many food manufacturers are using a “trade mark law loophole” to label food as “healthy,” even if they are high in...
PepsiCo has this week launched its new Pepsi Special drink in Japan, containing dextrin, a fibre that distributor Suntory claims “reduces fat levels.”
The soluble fibre absorbs water and promotes food...
New concerns are being expressed about the proposed introduction of a Health Claims standard into the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
Having undertaken at least 5 draft versions of the proposed...
The British Medical Journal has reported that functional health claims for sports drinks are being overstated.
In particular the report criticises the claim of many sports drinks to be “essential for...
The New Zealand Advertising Standards Authority (NZ ASA) has forced New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra to amend its website after complaints about five “misleading” health claims for its dairy products.
The...
The Victorian food industry is experiencing a boom in live micro-organisms. Probiotics is the name of the game. Probiotics are ‘friendly bacteria’ with beneficial health effects being claimed for consumers.
Victoria...
Coconut-infused beverages have become a popular market segment in Australia in the past 12 months, which is good news for suppliers of coconut-based ingredients from the Pacific Islands and other parts...
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has made a submission to FSANZ claiming that draft changes to Australia’s nutrition and health claims standard will “threaten the food industry’s future...
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