Pork and poultry meal will be allowed in fish feed in Europe from 1 July 2013, following an announcement from the European Commission (EC) on 14 February 2013. The approval goes against the UK Food Standards...

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a formal warning to McDonald’s in relation to its “Send to Friends” e-marketing campaign for McDonald’s Happy Meals. Various...

Australia’s leading consumer group CHOICE has put caffeine to the test across a range of products, finding that product labels do not give consumers “the full picture.” The CHOICE findings come at...

The lack of regulation over fast food sponsorship of junior sport was a barrier to the fight against obesity, the Obesity Summit in Canberra was told this morning. Craig Sinclair, a spokesperson for the...

The Australian Beverages Council has rejected calls for “tighter regulation” on energy drinks in Australia, arguing that Australia is already one of the most heavily regulated markets in the world. CEO...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced its intention to authorise a pharmaceutical industry Code of Conduct that would regulate interactions between Medicines Australia’s pharmaceutical...

The New Zealand government has ruled against mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid. This position is a divergence from that of Australia which has required mandatory fortification since August...

Australian Food News previously reported on the follow-up to the death of a Melbourne teenager Sara Milosevic, who died in June 2011 following consumption of three cans of a caffeinated alcoholic beverage. The...

The University of Queensland’s School of Public Health has released research finding that food industry regulation and the aggressive prescription of drugs would save more lives than lifestyle advice. Dr...

A new Victorian parliamentary enquiry will investigate the impact of administration of food safety laws on farmers and processors. The enquiry, to be conducted by the parliamentary Rural and Regional Committee,...