Food labels key to consumer trust, researcher says
14 October, 2013Food labels are a 'window' into the entire food system, according to Flinders University PhD candidate Emma Tonkin. Tonkin is researching the way food labelling influences consumer trust in the food system.
GST on fresh produce could endanger health
14 October, 2013Adding GST to fresh fruit and vegetables could have significant negative impacts on Australians' health, researchers from the University of Queensland have warned.
Consumers want government regulation on food: survey
14 October, 2013A survey published in the Australian New Zealand Journal of Public Health has shown that the majority of adults believe it is important that the government regulates food policy options under consideration.
New ISO standards published
11 October, 2013Revised ISO standards pertaining to information security management have been published. BS ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and BS ISO/IEC 27002:2013 help businesses manage information security.
Submissions invited on food from GM lucerne
10 October, 2013Monsanto Australia has made an application to FSANZ to modify the Food Standards Code to include food derived from genetically modified lucerne, which has been modified to contain reduced levels of lignin.
Something is rotten in the state of NSW egg production
04 October, 2013Consumer watchdog Choice has lodged a 'super-complaint' with NSW Fair Trading regarding free-range egg claims in NSW.
Nutricia announces extra safety procedures
03 October, 2013Infant formula manufacturer Nutricia has announced extra safety commitments following the recall of a number of its Karicare products as a result of Fonterra's WPC80 contamination scare.
Forum targets sugary drinks as obesity cause
02 October, 2013According to the organisers, the Rethink Sugary Drink forum "comes amid a recent move by soft drink companies to publicly position themselves as 'part of the obesity solution' via expensive advertising and PR spin campaigns".
Dairy farmers comment on price war tactics revelation
01 October, 2013Consumers deserve to know about the tactics Coles deployed when it decided to slash its own-brand milk to $1 per litre, the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation has said.
Comment invited on infant food age-labelling requirements
01 October, 2013Submissions are invited on a proposal to amend minimum age-labelling requirements for infant foods. FSANZ is calling for comment on the proposal, which seeks to change labelling requirements from "four months" to "around six months".
From HACCP to HARPC - how the US Food Safety Modernization Act will affect exporters
27 September, 2013Up to 109,000 companies exporting food to the US will be affected by the FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The intention behind the act is to prevent problems that can cause foodborne illness from happening rather than trying to fix a problem once it has occurred.
$55K fine issued for food allergy offence
23 September, 2013The heaviest fine for a food offence involving allergies has been issued after an eight-year-old boy suffered a severe allergic reaction after being served ice-cream that he was assured was dairy-free.
Alcopops tax has failed, says Taxpayers' Alliance
20 September, 2013Recent ABS data on alcohol consumption shows that the 'alcopops tax' on ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages has failed, the Australian Taxpayers' Alliance and MyChoice Australia claim.
Have your say on the Food Industry Recall Protocol update
19 September, 2013The Food Industry Recall Protocol has been updated by FSANZ. FSANZ says the updates will clarify the responsibilities of food businesses, as well as update references to legislations and the communication of recalls.
AFGC welcomes new ministers
17 September, 2013The Australian Food and Grocery Council has congratulated the new Coalition ministers and welcomed the ministry's focus on growth, trade and regulatory reform.
