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April 11th, 2013

Keith’s Take: Booze is really good for you

The new labelling regime introduced by Nikki Kaye’s signature this week on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand document has been generally applauded by food companies. It falls in line with their argument that self-regulation is preferable to official interference in their marketing activities. Consumer advocates are also supportive, if only because this is the first time this Government has shown any interest in the health consequences of fast-moving consumer goods, other than alcohol and tobacco.

beer, food labelling, food standards, health benefits, whisky, Wine

No

April 8th, 2013

New food label regime will be good for exports

The Food and Grocery Council has come out in support of the new food label regime on nutrition claims, saying that it will be good for both local consumers and exporters.

FGC, food labelling, FSANZ, Katherine Rich, New Zealand Food and Grocery Council

No

March 19th, 2013

Real calorie symbols might be obesity breakthrough

The adoption of calorie symbols for food packaging that relate directly to human experience may by the breakthrough that the anti-obesity campaign needs to increase public awareness of the problems of overeating. The new proposal is to brand food with the walking distance required to burn the calories contained, rather than the number of calories.

anti-obesity campaigns, calorie symbols, food labelling, University of North Carolina

No

March 6th, 2013

Americans want clear labels on GE food

According to the latest survey of consumer opinion, Americans want clear labelling on food containing genetically modified material (GMO). A poll conducted by YouGov with the Huffington Post found only 9% of respondents do not want GMO food identified by label, while 82% want to know.

food labelling, genetically modified, GMO, Huffington Post, YouGov

No

February 14th, 2013

Open labels proposed for Australian food

An agricultural science student has recommended to the Australian Federal Government that food labels should be obliged to carry the price originally paid to farmers for raw materials. Ashlee Hammond, an ABC Heywire programme winner, wants farm costs to be listed alongside nutritional values on food labelling.

ABC Heywire, Ashlee Hammond, food labelling

No

February 14th, 2013

Coroner lacks understanding in Coke case, says Council

The suggestion by the Otago-Southland Coroner of health warnings on soft drinks was no doubt well intentioned, but shows a lack of understanding of New Zealand’s food regulatory system, NZ Food & Grocery Council CEO Katherine Rich says.

food labelling, Food Standards Australia New Zealand, Katherine Rich, NZ Food & Grocery Council, NZFGC

No

February 11th, 2013

Samosas and spring rolls recalled

‘Seastar’ branded Samosa and Vegetable Spring Rolls with a Best Before date of 20.11.2014 have been recalled. Both products are sold frozen in 750 Gram packs and sold through Pak’n’Save and New World supermarkets throughout the upper North Island.

food labelling, product recall, Seafood Marketing Ltd, Seastar

No

December 19th, 2012

Council backs ministers’ decision on health claims

The New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (NZFGC) has backed the recent decision by Australian and New Zealand food safety ministers to regulate health and nutrition claims on food labelling.

food labelling, FSANZ, Kate Wilkinson, Katherine Rich, NZFGC

No

November 22nd, 2012

Healthy food label claims are misleading

Australian consumer advocate Choice has just published a survey it commissioned on food labels showing that almost half of food labels did not live up to their healthy claims.

food labelling

No

November 22nd, 2012

Keith’s Take: There are no short answers to being healthy

This is the age of the food fad, from a plethora of “allergies” and “intolerances” to ethical directives and simple fear. Eating healthy, according to recent market research, is one of the principal drivers of human behaviour, and for every piece of headline science proclaiming a new super-compound there is an equivalent scare that something that we love to eat is killing us.

food labelling, Garden to Table, traffic light label system

No

November 15th, 2012

Traffic labels look ridiculous

The new traffic label system being introduced by supermarkets in the United Kingdom to offset criticism from health activists has already run into ridicule.

artificial sweeteners, food labelling

No