Kellogg's, Hungry Jack's and Chupa Chups have had their digital advertising slammed by advocacy group, The Parents' Jury, with each taking out a title at the recent Fame and Shame Awards.
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FSC-labelled packaging gains momentum worldwide: Tetra Pak
Food packaging and processing company, Tetra Pak, has announced that this year, more than 20 billion of its packages around the world have donned the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label.
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Trademark loophole leads to misleading health claims: Choice
Food manufacturers are able to market their products as being fresh, healthy or natural when this may not be the case, a Choice study has found.
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Coca-Cola launch new calorie burning calculator
Coca-Cola have invented a calculator which tells you what exercise you need to do to burn off your lunchtime drink.
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The government has it wrong on alcohol’s role in chronic diseases
The Commonwealth government looks set to lose its top position in preventative health measures.
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UK govt launches traffic light labelling
The UK government has officially introduced the controversial traffic light labelling system on packaged foods.
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Aussies confused about sustainable seafood
While most Australians will say they are environmentally aware and want to improve sustainability, new research has found it is not often a factor considered when purchasing decisions are made.
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Another egg producer on Name and Shame list for misleading ‘free range’ claims
An egg farm in Western Sydney is the latest producer to be added to the NSW Food Authority’s Name and Shame register for misleading ‘free range’ claims.
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Darrell Lea to be back on shelves in time for Christmas
Infamous Aussie confectionary brand, Darrell Lea, has overcome its financial issues from earlier this year, and the new owners have pledged to have the treats back on shelves in time for Christmas shopping.
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Coca-Cola Amatil overcomes ‘difficult trading season’ with big profits
Coca Cola Amatil (CCA) has continued its trend upwards, reporting growth of almost 6 per cent in the second quarter of this year.
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Facebook and Starbucks to launch physical gifts trial
Facebook is preparing for a push into online retail in the US by running a trial which allows users to send friends real gifts including Starbucks gift cards, cupcakes and other merchandise.
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GPS trackers in chocolate wrappers: clever or creepy?
In an unprecedented and revolutionary marketing move, Nestle has embedded GPS trackers into chocolate bar wrappers so that it can find and surprise competition winners.
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Children encouraged to try alcohol by booze companies: AMA
Australia’s leading medical body is again calling on the government to ban current advertising practises, which it says are encouraging children to try alcohol.
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Coke’s newest marketing campaign shares the nostalgia of music
Further expanding on its hugely successful ‘Share A Coke’ campaign, Coca-Cola will incorporate iconic music from years gone by in its next marketing campaign.
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Tastiness All in the Eye of the Biscuit-Holder
A new study from the UK has found that biscuits seem tastier when they come in fancy packaging.
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Branding drives children to make healthy choices too: study
Branding that’s targeted at children can make healthy food a more attractive option than unhealthy food, according to a new US study.
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“Dictatorchip” over: Olympic committee overturns ban on non-Maccas chips
The Olympic Committee has overturned a ban on outlets at the games serving chips, which was deemed to be a breach of the sponsorship deal with McDonald’s.
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“Say no to crap” campaign encourages eating more fresh produce
A leading representative group for the produce industry has taken an interesting angle in its campaign to encourage people to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables.
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McDonald’s takes you behind the scenes, but is is really as it seems?
In an interesting PR move for the fast food giant, McDonald’s has released a video showing why the burgers displayed in its advertising look so different to those actually sold in stores.
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