Spurred by the Maggi noodle controversy that has the country in its grips, India is now witnessing a new drive by the food industry.
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The Health Claims Standard in the Food Standards Code significantly expands the range of health, nutrition and related claims permitted on food labels and advertisements.
Woolworths has nationally recalled its “Select Chicken and Vegetable Pies” 4 pack, which may contain glass. More detail here.
A Four Corners investigation that aired in early May revealed widespread exploitation of labour on Aussie farms and factories who supply some of our country’s major supermarkets. Some labour hire contractors are playing the middle-man between vulnerable migrant workers and food producers, paying these workers below their entitlements to win lucrative contracts. In some cases, this exploitation extends to slave-like…
A quick, easy to understand list of FAQs for food businesses is now available at the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand website. View the FAQ / guide here.
Patties Foods ran into a number of difficulties when conducting their Nanna’s berries recall, but the most surprising was the lack of Hepatitis A testing facilities in Australia.
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Aussie Farmers Direct have suspended Baiada chicken products due to allegations of unfair work practices.
The Federal Parliament’s Economics Reference Committee will undertake a six-month inquiry into food certification schemes, including halal certification.
After reading the report issued by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade into the cause of the fire that ripped through Melbourne’s Lacrosse tower in November last year, it struck me how similar the issues highlighted by this incident are to the Insulated Sandwich Panel exposure faced by many Australian Food and Beverage organisations. In particular, the legal action being considered by…