Health Star Rating gets sign off by food ministers

Food and health ministers from federal, state and territory governments have signed off on the Health Star Rating Scheme, and consumer watchdog Choice is calling on food manufacturers to start rolling out the rating across their product lines.
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Fair Work inspectors visit Bundaberg

Six Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors will fly into Bundaberg today and make unannounced visits to local fruit and vegetable farms in response to complaints and concerns about non-compliance with federal workplace laws.
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TTIP could undermine food safety regulations, says CFS

A new report from US environmental advocacy organisation, the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) suggests that food safety in the meat industry could be negatively affected by the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership due to the differing food safety standards between countries.
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