New country of origin food labelling regulations may not be fully implemented until 2017.
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“Strong evidence” frozen berries caused outbreak: Dept of Health
The Department of Health said there is “very strong evidence” linking Nanna’s recalled berries with an increased risk of Hep A.
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Patties finds no link between Hep A outbreak and Nanna’s berries
Patties Foods has found no Hepatitis A or E.coli on recalled products after completing its microbiological and viral testing.
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Manufacturing error sees David Jones chocolate eggs recalled
David Jones has recalled its Hotel Chocolat milk-free chocolate eggs, because there is a chance they may contain milk.
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Target Easter chocolate products recalled
Six of Target Australia’s Easter chocolate products have been recalled due to the potential presence of undeclared allergens.
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Kraft recalls mac and cheese in the US
Kraft Foods Group is recalling 242,000 cases of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner as some boxes may contain small pieces of metal.
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Cases of Hepatitis A lower than last year
Australia has had less cases of Hepatitis A this year than this time last year, despite the outbreak linked with frozen berries.
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Dirty eggs recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
Darling Downs Fresh Eggs and Mountain Range Eggs have been recalled in QLD, NSW and NT due to potential microbial contamination.
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Concern over screening of canned tuna linked to food poisoning
5 percent of the imported canned tuna involved in a Sydney food poisoning case were being checked at the border.
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Tuna product recalled following food poisoning scare
A tinned tuna product linked to four cases of food poisoning has been removed from the market, according to the NSW Food Authority.
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Media reports “misleading and wrong”: Dept of Health
The Department of Health has defended itself against media reports suggesting it waited a month to act on the Hepatitis cases.
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Government to make a move on country-of-origin labelling
Tony Abbott has called upon Ian Macfarlane and Barnaby Joyce to prepare a submission for cabinet by the end of March.
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100 percent screening for frozen berries from China
100 percent screening will apply to frozen berries from factories in China linked to the Australian Hepatitis A incident.
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Nanna’s Mixed Berries epidemiologically linked with the outbreak
Nanna's Mixed Berries have been epidemiologically linked with the outbreak, but the source of the virus remains unconfirmed.
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Barnaby Joyce calls for clearer country of origin labelling
Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has called for a country of origin framework that is unambiguous and compulsory.
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Hepatitis A scare pushes up demand for fresh Australian berries
SA’s wholesale fruit and vegetable market has witnessed a rise demand for Australian produced fresh blueberries and raspberries.
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Class action looms for Patties
Slater and Gordon is "actively" pursuing a class action against Patties Foods following the Hepatitis outbreak.
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Australia asks China if further berry shipments will be safe
The Department of Agriculture is seeking assurances from China about the safety of further shipments of frozen berries.
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Xenophon calls for a review of Australia’s imported food safety regime
Nick Xenophon has called for an independent review of Australia’s imported food safety regime following the hepatitis A outbreak.
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Food labelling bill reintroduced to parliament
The Greens party and Nick Xenophon have renewed focus on country-of-origin labelling by reintroducing a food labelling Bill.
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