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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Organics could feed the world: expert
Organic food will play a large part in feeding the growing world population, according to an expert.
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Blueberries and strawberries could slow cognitive decline
People who eat greater amounts of blueberries and strawberries could delay their cognitive ageing by years, according to data from a large-scale study conducted over more than three decades.
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Aussie beef producers prepare for high demand following US mad cow disease outbreak
Indonesia has suspended some beef imports from the US following the detection of mad cow disease in California, and Australian producers are hoping to benefit from the incident with increased exports.
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Burger King to use roam free eggs and pigs by 2017
Burger King has announced it will only use animal products that come from free-range farms by 2017.
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US mad cow disease discovery shows good systems in place: animal groups
The discovery of mad cow disease in the US is a positive occurrence, according to some animal groups.
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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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China’s Coca-Cola Shanxi denies workers’ claim of contaminated products
Chinese authorities have denied there are any problems with it’s locally-manufactured Coca-Cola Shanxi Beverages, after an employee claimed mass chlorine contamination.
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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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Trouble keeping your beer cold? Freeze the top
A Chinese beer maker has come up with a novel way to keep your coldie, well, cold.
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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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Fresh calls for a “fat tax” in Australia
Another Australian health group has joined the chorus of organisations demanding better initiatives to encourage healthy eating.
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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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“Reduced salt” label reduced taste perception: study
A “reduced salt” label on a food product will make a consumer experience a reduced level of taste, even if it is not in fact lower in salt.
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New application could reduce risk of Listeria
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) wants submissions on an application for a processing aid which reduces the risk of Listeria.
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The new breed of food consumer
Earlier this year, peak farming bodies voiced their alarm that a shocking 75 per cent of year 6 students believe cotton socks are an animal product and others think yoghurt grows on trees.
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The strangest toothpaste flavours ever invented
Dentists are always telling us to brush our teeth after we eat, but does following up a can of Coke with some Coke-flavoured toothpaste count?
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