Some 75 per cent of Australian seafood consumers believe in order to save the ocean, we have to consume fish and seafood only from sustainable sources, making it a top priority, reveals the Marine Stewardship
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Manuka Honey makers all abuzz over poor imitations
With Manuka Honey top of the ‘must buy’ list for health and beauty benefits, consumers need to be sure that what they are buying is the genuine article, said a major Manuka Honey industry body today.
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Aussie wine scoops three gold CWSA Awards
Calabria Wines has outclassed the competition at the recent China Wine & Spirits Awards, taking home three Gold Medals from the competition, including the prestigious Double Gold.
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Australia’s drinking quantity decreases but quality increases
Australians say they are drinking less but better with our per capita spend on alcohol rising as we seek out more premium alcoholic beverages, according to a new report released today.
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Companies praised for cage-free commitments: RSPCA
Retailers and food manufacturers making an effort to source cage-free eggs were praised this morning at the RSPCA's Good Egg Awards.
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Forget children, self-regulating ads only helps the food industry
The food industry’s commitment to actually reducing inappropriate food marketing to children is called into question by a paper published today in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.
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Should we eat red meat? The nutrition and the ethics
The impacts of red meat and red meat products' production and consumption on human health, animal welfare and the environment are complex.
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World’s most ethical companies named
PepsiCo, Kellogg Company and The Hershey Company have been named some of the "World's Most Ethical Companies."
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Unilever commits to sourcing sustainable palm oil
Unilever Australia and New Zealand has committed to sourcing 100 percent traceable and certified sustainable palm oil.
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Government announces new $4.5m Fairtrade partnership
A new $4.5m ‘Fairtrade for Aid in the Indo-Pacific’ partnership between the government and Fairtrade ANZ has been announced.
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Halal certification: a gateway to export markets
The halal food market is a sector that can't be ignored by food manufacturers keen to make their mark internationally.
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Supermarket practices need to be tested in court: AFGC
The AFGC says the practices of supermarkets need to be tested in court, with Coles accused of “unconscionable conduct” in regards to its treatment of suppliers.
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Foodbank praises food and agriculture companies at annual awards
Kellogg’s, Manildra Group and GrainCorp were three of four companies recognised at last night’s Foodbank Australia awards.
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Fairtrade Award winners announced
Coles and Ben & Jerry’s are among the 2014 Fairtrade Award winners recognised for helping farmers in developing countries.
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Consumers willing to pay more for ethical products: Nielson
A recent Nielsen survey has found consumers are willing to pay more for products from companies with ethical commitments.
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Fairtrade labelled products see sales growth
Sales of Fairtrade certified products hit $7.7 billion worldwide in 2013, according to a Fairtrade International report.
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Self-regulation of junk food marketing called into question
A voluntary marketing initiative means food brands can decide which products are suitable for marketing to children.
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Coles categorically denies unconscionable conduct claims
Coles has denied claims it’s forced suppliers to pay additional rebates for a new supply chain program.
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Making a meal of GM food labelling
In all countries in which genetically modified food is sold the issue of food labelling has been hotly debated.
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Because we can, does it mean we should? The ethics of GM foods
In this fourth instalment of GM in Australia – a series looking at the facts, ethics, regulations and research into genetically modified crops – Christopher Mayes examines ethical issues surrounding GM foods.
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