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FSANZ Calls for Submissions on Chemical Migration From Food Packaging
Jun 21, 2016Australian government agency Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on a proposal to consider changing the standards that regulate the issue of chemical migration from packaging into food. Assessing change ...
Tags: chemical migration, ESBO
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Different Food Industry Responses to Free Range Egg Farms Misleading Claim Fine
Apr 19, 2016Responses to last week’s Australian Federal Court’s decision to impose a $300, 000 penalty on Free Range Egg Farms (FREF) has attracted a strong reaction in food industry and food compliance circles. In a decision handed down ...
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Australia's CSIRO Develop World's First Gluten-Free Barley Beer
Apr 19, 2016A German beverage company is launching the world’s first gluten-free barley-based beer. The gluten free grain used in the beer was developed by Australia’s leading research institution, the CSIRO. The ‘Pionier’ ...
Tags: Bverage, beer, Gluten-Free Barley Beer
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Factors Identified in Food for The Elderly, Expert
Apr 15, 2016Australia’s ageing population presents opportunities for food and beverage manufacturers, according to Cherie Hugo, a leading Australian dietitian. Ms Hugo delivered a presentation on 12 April 2016 on the topic of “Designing ...
Tags: Cherie Hugo, Australia dietitian, Elderly
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FoodLegal Symposium Is Vital for Food Product Developers and Innovators
Mar 30, 2016In food product development, ingredients and marketing are two of the key drivers. You may know what you want, but you also need to know what you don’t want! You don’t want any restrictions on marketing choices or product ...
Tags: Food Product, Foodlegal Symposium
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New FoodLegal Symposium In April, Hurry For Early Bird Price
Mar 16, 2016Early bird pricing is still available for FoodLegal’s “The Future is Here” April Symposium. To be hosted in Melbourne, the half-day morning event will include eight expert speakers and will cover the following topics: ...
Tags: FoodLegal, Early bird pricing, Education
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“The Future Of Food Has Arrived”, Says Joe Lederman
Mar 11, 2016Over the past 20 years, there has been a distinct shift in food composition and food labelling laws around the world. Historically, food laws were necessary to prevent people eating unsafe food. Later, food laws were aiming to prevent ...
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Concerns Supermarkets Maybe Using Supplier Product Details to Own Benefit
Feb 13, 2016A former executive at Kellogg's Australia has claimed in an article appearing in Fairfax's Sydney Morning Herald and The Age newspapers that the supermarket majors Woolworths and Coles could be using supplier information to help develop ...
Tags: label products
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FoodLegal InHouse, a Compliance System That Continues Innovation with Excellence
Aug 20, 2015FoodLegal InHouse is the name of the unique subscription service and compliance platform for food companies and food retailers developed by FoodLegal, Australia’s leading specialist food industry regulatory consultancy. FoodLegal ...
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The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation Met in Hobart
Jul 7, 2015The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (the Forum) met in Hobart today and considered a range of food regulation matters. The Forum comprises all Australian and New Zealand Ministers responsible for food ...
Tags: food regulation, food safety
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Federal Court Decision on Coles Bread Fine
Apr 14, 2015The decision by the Federal Court of Australia to order Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (Coles) to pay penalties of $2.5 million for making a claim that its par baked products were “fresh”, is likely to have broad ...
Tags: bakery products, bakery
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Australian Manufacturers Face Great Pressure of International Food Brands
Apr 8, 2015Removing parallel import restrictions would “promote competition and potentially lower prices for consumers”, according to one of the recommendations from the Harper Competition Review Final Report, released last week. ...
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Food Law and Policy Development
Apr 2, 2015It was reported on 25 March 2015 that new Country of Origin Labelling laws will be delayed until at least August 2015 despite the Prime Minister’s announcement on 16 February 2015 that country of origin labelling proposals for reform ...
Tags: FSANZ, dietary supplements, Food
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Caffeine with Increased Consumption of Soft Drinks Is 'Flawed'
Jan 15, 2015Caffeine linked to increased soft drink consumption, but industry says Deakin study is ‘flawed’ A study that links caffeine with increased consumption of soft drinks is ‘flawed’, according to the body representing ...
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Concerns About Labelling and a Desire for Convenience Are Set to Continue Into 2015
Dec 24, 2014Concerns about labelling and a desire for convenience are trends that are set to continue into 2015, according to global market research organisation Innova Market Insights. Innova Market Insights has released its overview of the Top Ten ...
Tags: Food, Beverage, Agriculture