Some packaged foods carry misleading information about fruit and vegetable content on their packaging, Cancer Council NSW says.
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New levy to help fight oyster mortality syndrome
The ACCC will allow Australian Seafood Industries to collect a levy, in conjunction with hatcheries, on the purchase of Pacific oyster spat.
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FSANZ to review raw cheese ban
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand is currently reviewing legislation surrounding the use of raw milk in soft cheese.
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Compulsory egg stamping introduced in NSW
Eggs produced in NSW must now be stamped with a unique identifying mark to improve traceability.
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Canadean predicts five biggest trends within FMCGs
A new report from Canadean has identified the best opportunities in consumer markets over the next five years.
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Top five trends to impact the food industry in 2015
From “From Clean to Clear Label” and “Convenience for Foodies”, here’s the top trends likely to impact the food industry in 2015 and beyond.
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Consumer demand for antibacterial packaging on the rise
Consumer concerns surrounding the development of germs in packaged food may open up demand for antibacterial packaging, Canadean.
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Entrepreneurs launch portable Halal test
Two French entrepreneurs have launched a portable ‘HalalTest’ that detects the presence of pork in food.
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Price of food and non-alcoholic beverages grows
The ABS has revealed that over the September quarter the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages has risen by 1.2 percent.
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Overall foodborne illness rates drop but Salmonella cases on the rise
Research has found that overall cases of foodborne illness has declined, but Salmonella and Campylobacter cases have increased.
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Difficulty opening tinned food drives need for innovative packaging
A new study from market research company Canadean has found that one in five consumers consider tinned food to be difficult to open.
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Food delivery robots mark new era for hospital catering
WA’s Fiona Stanley Hospital will feature free-roaming food delivery robots when its opens next week.
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NZ recall after plastic found in sausages
New Zealand sausage maker Premier Beehive recalled four types of sausage from NZ shops after plastic was found in them by an Auckland consumer.
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