Children are seeing 60 per cent less junk food advertising during their television programs, following suggestions from the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) that the practise should be stopped, and calls from health groups to ban ads aimed at those under 12.
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Spray it, don’t say it! ProChef Sesame Oil Spray
Recently launched in Australia, ProChef Sesame Oil Spray not only tastes great but is a versatile alternative to conventional oils.
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Reducing daily salt consumption by 3 grams could save 6000 Aussie lives every year
The National Heart Foundation of Australia has found that if everyone reduced their salt intake by 3 grams per day, 6 000 lives could be saved every year.
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Undeclared “meat glue” used in countless American products
First it was “pink slime” horrifying consumers in the US, now it’s emerged that millions of Americans are also consuming “meat glue” each week.
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Dick Smith fronts Senate Inquiry into food industry
Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith will front the Senate Inquiry into the food processing industry and supermarket dominance today.
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Good culture: how the rise in yoghurt consumption is helping Aussie farmers
Yoghurt is one of the fastest-growing food categories in Australia, and the increased consumption is not only improving health, it's helping Aussie farmers.
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No muss, no fuss: Leggo’s One Pan meal solutions
Leggo’s One Pan is an innovative and creative new range of four frozen meals with a simple concept: a meal for two containing frozen pasta, sauce and vegetables, that takes only seven minutes to cook in a pan.
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Coles to source all frozen veg products from Australia
Supermarket giant Coles has announced that from this month all its private label frozen vegetable products will be grown and packed in Australia.
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Garlic compound can prevent food poisoning
An ingredient in garlic has been found to be 100 times more powerful than two popular antibiotics at fighting one of the most common causes of food poisoning.
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Quarter of juice boxes contain 25 per cent real juice: Choice survey
A quarter of ‘poppers’ or juice boxes marketed as fruit juice in Australia actually contain 25 per cent or less actual fruit juice, a new Choice study has found.
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When it comes to juice, keep it simple, stupid
Fruit drink, fruit concentrate, fruit flavouring, but where's all the real, proper juice? Some companies are going back to basics with their juicing, and consumers can't get enough.
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A good soul: Soul Virgin Non-Alcoholic drinks
These delicious sparkling beverages, made with fruit concentrates and natural flavours, are perfect for any occasion.
Whether you’re the designated driver, a mother-to-be, or you simply don’t have time for hangovers, soul virgins will quench your thirst.
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Airplane food tastes strange … and here’s why
Many people find being high up an unpleasant experience. This is not just mountain sickness or acrophobia – it turns out our taste buds too have no head for heights.
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KFC chicken paralysed girl, court finds
A judge has ruled that fast food chain KFC is responsible for the brain damage of a young girl who was left paralysed by food poisoning.
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Salt levels in fast food varies between countries
It’s pretty common knowledge that the salt content in fast food is high, but new research shows that the exact level varied between countries, even if it’s the same chain.
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Local manufacturers call for dedicated Australian-made aisles in supermarkets
Australian food manufacturers are calling for a dedicated “Australian made” aisle in supermarkets to make it easier for consumers to choose locally made products and keep local businesses afloat.
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Bega finalises 5-year private label supply deal with Coles
Bega Cheese and Coles have officially signed on the dotted line, confirming the cheese maker will supply for the supermarket giant’s private label for the next five years.
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Children’s neighbourhoods making them obese
A US study has found conclusive evidence that where a child lives has a significant impact on their chances of being obese.
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Qantas snack supplier apologises over in-flight maggot contamination
The manufacturer of the Qantas snack which was contaminated with maggots has issued an apology for the “utterly regrettable” incident, which it says was restricted to that particular packet.
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Is food safety getting worse?
New sources of contamination constantly arise from recycling efforts, product reformulation, product counterfeiting, and other malicious and non-malicious sources.
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