South Australia has led the way in setting an industry code for free range eggs.
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Star ratings for food labelling gets go-ahead
Food and health ministers in Sydney have today approved a new star rating system aimed at making it easier for consumers to make healthier purchasing decisions.
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Bottled water is basically tap water at inflated prices, says Choice
Consumer watchdog, Choice says that Australians are paying up to 2000 times more for bottle water when compared to conventional tap water.
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Cadbury defends joyville after The Checkout slams campaign
In light of recent criticism from consumer rights program The Checkout last week, Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate has defended its new ‘generous blocks’ campaign.
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Palm oil labelling is unclear, Choice
Choice has released a statement relating to unclear labelling of products containing palm oil.
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Private labels debate: should we get over it?
The debate over private labels at grocery stores rages on but one beverage industry veteran, Peter Brooks, has told grocery manufacturers bemoaning the rise of private labels to ‘get over it’.
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AFGC takes Choice’s findings with a grain of salt
The food manufacturing industry is proactively addressing salt levels in foods, says the AFGC's CEO, who dismisses recent claims by Choice that salt levels in some childrens' foods are "unacceptably high".
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Salt levels “unacceptable” in kids’ food: Choice
Consumer group Choice has found what it refers to as "unacceptably high" levels of salt in a range of childrens' food products, including breakfast cereals and lunchbox items.
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Choice launches campaign against over-the-top packaging [video]
Consumer group Choice has launched Pack Attack, a campaign aimed at encouraging manufacturers to produce consumer-friendly packaging.
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Greens’ country of origin Bill fails to protect Aussie jobs: AFGC
A Greens Bill which aims to change regulations surrounding Country of Origin labelling has the potential to mislead consumers and drive jobs offshore, says the Australian Food and Grocery Council.
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Choice calls for clarity on meat labelling
Consumer group Choice says shoppers are left scratching their heads when it comes to understanding how the meat they're buying has been produced.
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Choice proposes country of origin labelling reforms
Consumer group Choice has proposed a new country of origin labelling system, after a survey found 90 percent of respondents are unsure of where their food comes from.
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Trademark loophole leads to misleading health claims: Choice
Food manufacturers are able to market their products as being fresh, healthy or natural when this may not be the case, a Choice study has found.
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Sodium levels in Australian foods increasing
Despite the increasing awareness about the health impacts of high sodium consumption, a new report has found hidden salt in Australian food has risen almost 10 per cent in three years.
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Are Australians losing their sweet tooth?
A new report suggests Australian’s are consuming over 25 per cent less sugar now than 60 years ago.
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