The effectiveness of a voluntary approach to limiting junk food ads targeting children is being called into question, with surveys from around the world showing the industry has done little to change its ways.
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PETA wants a Victorian egg farmer to experience battery hen conditions
Animal activist group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have asked a Victorian farmer to experience battery hen conditions first hand by locking himself in a cage.
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The sodium shake – why food manufacturers need to reduce salt levels
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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Thankyou Water urges Coles and Woolies to get onboard [video]
Thankyou, the social enterprise behind Thankyou Water, is preparing for a meeting with Australia's two supermarket giants, urging them to stock the brand's new product lines and help support developing nations.
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Voluntary supermarket code still under negotiation
Coles and Woolworths are reported to still be in negotiations with peak body, the Australian Food and Grocery Council, over a voluntary code of conduct.
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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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Mad Mex to only serve RSPCA approved chicken
From Thursday last week, fast food outlet Mad Mex will only be serving RSPCA Approved higher welfare chicken across its 34 stores nationally.
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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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Why market forces don’t protect animal welfare
Some think market forces will be enough to bring about change, but I would argue that productivity and animal welfare are not always compatible.
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Australian Pork hits back at animal activists [video]
Australian Pork has released a video questioning the intentions of animal activists and shedding light on its own animal welfare standards.
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Southern Cross Austereo to air Animals Australia ad for free
Animal rights group, Animals Australia (AA) will be enjoying some free air time across regional Australia courtesy of Southern Cross Austereo.
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How Coles got busted for its bread
The former Victorian premier, Jeff Kennett, played an integral role in the latest round of bad headlines for Coles, with the supermarket giant accused of misleading and deceptive conduct.
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Coles are the piggy in the middle of animal welfare confrontation
Last week's stoush between Coles and Animals Australia raised some important questions about the growing power of ethical consumption, and about who gets to decide how much animal welfare is enough.
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Animals Australia asks Coles to withdraw Make it Possible bags
Animal activist group Animals Australia have asked supermarket giant Coles to withdrawal their Make it Possible shopper bags from stores.
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NFF slams Coles over Animals Australia bag plan
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) and farm groups around the country are outraged by a new proposal from Coles to sell shopping bags on behalf of Animals Australia.
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An Australian first for Whole Kids
Organic snack manufacturer, Whole Kids, is the first Australian food company to be named a Certified B Corporation.
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US food companies scramble to source non GM ingredients
Food companies across America are struggling to source conventional ingredients as growing pressure to replace genetically modified ones gains traction.
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Boys prefer foods spruiked by sports celebs: study
Boys are more likely to choose unhealthy foods with on-pack endorsements by sports stars than those without, a new study of primary school-aged children has found.
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Environmental lobby actively misled petitioners, says AFGC
A petition prepared by the Boomerang Alliance has allegedly misled petitioners by providing a false description of a container deposit scheme proposal.
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The great palm oil debate: how the consumer turned an industry on its head
Heightened consumer awareness surrounding palm oil farming practices has resulted in protests and boycotts the world over, causing producers to re-think the ingredient composition of many of their processed offerings.
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