The Nestle Golden Chef’s Hat competition for 2014 has been won by a team from Brisbane. Tara Bain and Rachel Male competed with seven other teams to create a three course meal in only four hours, to take out the national title. The team was awarded a gold medal for each course, to win the

New Healthy Rating website

The Healthy Star rating for food packaging was approved by the Australian Health Ministerial Council earlier this year. Previous to the approval a Federal Government website was set up to assist the public understand the rating system. Unfortunately the website was pulled down and there has been nothing to assist us with the system since

Huge Listeria recall in the USA

Around 42 tonnes of a Caesar Salad Kit with Cooked Chicken is currently being recalled in the USA, due possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. It is huge nationwide product recall for a product that was being sold in the cafes of a bulk warehouse chain.It is the cooked chicken that has tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes,

Functional drink consumption increasing

A functional beverage is a drink which has confirmed health or other benefits. There are essentially three types of drinks; sports, health and energy. They are typically consumed by students studying for exams, busy professionals and sports people. There are several brands now available in supermarkets, service stations, bars, restaurants and other outlets, and the

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