As obesity rates continue to rise throughout the country, Australian consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about salt levels in food - in particular, food products targeting children.
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Rudd says live cattle quota will be determined by Indonesia
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has placed the ball in Indonesia’s court regarding live cattle quotas.
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FactCheck: is Australia losing one manufacturing job every 19 minutes?
Is it true that Australian manufacturing has had a particularly bad five years compared to the past? And to put that in some context, how has manufacturing fared in other industralised countries?
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Plain packaging and graphic images considered for food
The recent controversial packaging changes to tobacco products are now being considered for junk foods, in an effort to curb Australia's growing obesity problem.
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ACCC directs seven companies to drop ‘organic’ water claims
The ACCC has directed seven companies to remove ‘organic’ claims on bottled water products with an eighth supplier choosing to remove its brand from the market.
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ACCC will not investigate JBS Swift over abandoned abattoir
An ACCC investigation requested by Tasmanian Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson into JBS Swift’s refusal to sell its abandoned abattoir on King Island will not be going ahead.
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Alcohol-related harm playing second fiddle to supermarkets: Greens
Coles, Woolworths and the liquor retailers' lobby group were allowed to weaken the guidelines for alcohol promotion, NSW government documents obtained by the Greens reveal.
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Salmonella scare could see rare chickens slaughtered
4000 rare chickens which are currently being held in quarantine at Torrens Island may be slaughtered due to a singular salmonella infection.
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Wage woes could see 800 Teys jobs axed
With negotiations ceased over a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, meat processor Teys Australia fears it may have to close one of its plants, putting 800 jobs at risk.
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Piggery fined for feeding animal remains to stock
A piggery just South of Wollongong on the NSW South Coast has been fined after stock was found to have consumed animal remains.
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NSW state government to revive oyster industry
The NSW state government has announced plans to fund a new initiative to revive the state’s troubled oyster industry after it was riddled with disease earlier in the year.
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Anti-dumping investigation too little, too late: Katter
The recently announced anti-dumping investigations don't go far enough in supporting Australia's fruit and vegetable producers, KAP leader Bob Katter says.
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SPC Ardmona first in line for anti-dumping investigation
One of Australia's largest food processors, SPC Ardmona, has had its anti-dumping case approved for formal investigation by the new Australian Anti-Dumping Commission.
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Cattle industry praises Rudd’s efforts in Indonesia
A $60m Indonesia-Australia Red Meat and Cattle Forum is the "first step in starting afresh" relations with Indonesia, the Cattle Council of Australia has said.
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Macadamia system to cut carbon by 99 percent with green grant
A $1.484m government grant will help Macadamia Processing Company Limited (MPC) fund energy efficient upgrades and expansions to its macadamia nut drying system.
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Baiada busted for misleading ‘free to roam’ claims
The processors and suppliers of Steggles chicken products misled consumers by claiming their chickens were "free to roam", when really their movements were restricted to an area comparable to an A4 sheet of paper, a court has found.
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Fruit growers to save big with new green government grant
A new government grant, funded by carbon tax revenue, is expected to save fruit growers as much as 20 percent on their energy bills.
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Penrice Soda yet to pay carbon tax bill
Australia’s only soda ash manufacturer, Penrice Soda, ceased production at the end of June, and has an outstanding carbon tax bill of $1.9 million.
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Kellogg’s a cereal offender in marketing to children
For the second time in two weeks, cereal company Kellogg's has been reprimanded for marketing unhealthy foods to children.
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USDA ‘Smart Snacks’ campaign will see less junk food in US Schools
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released new nutrition standards for schools across the country.
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