Red Bull has agreed to pay $US13 million to settle a class action that was brought against it over alleged false advertising.
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National Heart Foundation tick under review
Now celebrating its 25th year, the National Heart Foundation has decided to review its Healthy Tick trademark.
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Imported prawns labelled as Australian: Prawn Association
The seafood industry is searching for technology which can decipher if retailers are selling imported products as Australian.
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Consumers willing to pay more for ethical products: Nielson
A recent Nielsen survey has found consumers are willing to pay more for products from companies with ethical commitments.
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“Free range” egg claims found to be misleading
The Federal Court has penalised Pirovic Enterprises Pty Ltd $300,000 for engaging in misleading representations.
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Campaign calls for clearer seafood labelling
Chef Matthew Evans has partnered with Greenpeace and the AMCS, for a campaign to reform Australia’s seafood labelling laws.
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Beverages Council defends proposed sports drink labelling changes
The Australian Beverages Council is refuting claims that labelling changes to sports drinks could mislead consumers.
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Manufacturers renew global health commitments
Eleven leading manufacturers have announced enhanced global commitments that will guide their health and wellness strategies.
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Maggie Beer’s labelling lessons from the ACCC
Maggie Beer said her recent dealings with the ACCC have been a wakeup call that other manufacturers can learn from.
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VIDEO: Maggie Beer apologises over misleading labelling
Maggie Beer has apologised unreservedly to consumers who feel they were misled by her products' labelling.
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Maggie Beer Products acknowledges misleading conduct
Maggie Beer Products Pty Ltd has accepted a court enforceable undertaking for misleading conduct by the ACCC.
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Vineyard busted for falsely claiming organic status
The Federal Court has issued an injunction against Kings Court Vineyards, restraining it from claiming organic certification.
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Are gluten-free standards too strict for manufacturers?
Food Magazine recently caught up with Coeliac Australia and The AFGC to chat about potential amendments to the current gluten free standard.
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Label design: how to make your product stand out
Effective packaging can be the best way to ensure your product is noticed, but how do you create a memorable label?
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Australian Made calls for mandatory country of origin labelling
The Australian Made Campaign has renewed its call for mandatory country of origin labelling across all food products.
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Trade marks: protecting your product and your reputation
As tempting as it may be, replicating someone else’s packaging too closely can land you in hot water.
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AUSVEG says health star scheme shuns vegetables
Horticultural body, AUSVEG has raised concerns over the roll out of the new Health Star Rating System as a number of vegetables tested by the lobby group did not receive the full rating.
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Health Star labelling: how transparency helped Tucker’s Natural get five stars
Only three out of 260 foods were given five stars in the front-of-pack Health Stars Rating Scheme.
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Goulburn Valley releases new bottle design
Goulburn Valley, part of The Coca-Cola Company, has announced the rollout of a new bottle and packaging design for its Goulburn Valley Juice and Quencher ranges.
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Making a meal of GM food labelling
In all countries in which genetically modified food is sold the issue of food labelling has been hotly debated.
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