Latest recalls

This information is included here with permission of Food Standards Australia New Zealand 1. Quorn Classic BurgerSimplot Australia Pty Ltd has recalled Quorn 4 Classic Burgers from Woolworths, Coles and Bi-Lo Supermarkets nationally, due to the presence of foreign matter (hard blue plastic pieces). Food products containing hard plastic may cause injury if consumed. Consumers

A recent study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry has found that low doses of fish oil may be beneficial in reducing the frequency of epileptic seizures, especially when no conventional treatment is effective. The small study involving 24 people was conducted by the UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California,

$300000 penalty in Free Range case

A recent Federal Court ruling has once again reinforced that labelling must tell the truth and be representative of what is in the package. In this case, the ruling was about the term “Free Range” and the use of it with eggs. The Court imposed a penalty of $300,000 on the business involved for engaging

2013 Top 20 soft drink brands

As we would all expect Coca Cola remains as the most valuable brand of soft drink in the world, and also as expected, Pepsi – Cola comes in second in the latest research for 2013 by the market research organisation, Canadean. However it is not the top spots that are of most interest in this

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