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food standards australian new zealand has invited comment on a plan to approve japanese-made sweetener advantame. the sweetener, made by the world’s largest aspartame supplier ajinomoto, was also submitted to the us’s food and drug administration in april. advantame is described as ‘thousands of times sweeter than sugar’, meaning that much smaller quantitites would be required to produce a sweet taste.

spain has launched a new law to curb the sale of “junk” food, snacks and drinks in the country’s schools to tackle growing obesity rates, the health ministry announced on friday (september 3). the legislation seeks to promote “healthy” food menus in schools, and will force the food industry to use new technologies to minimise trans-fat content in food products aimed at school children. according to the ministry, 9.

south australian agriculture and food minister michael o’brien said last night that moves towards vitamin d fortified mushrooms would bolster the south australian mushroom industry, an important supplier for australia’s second-biggest vegetable crop. the australian mushroom growers association said in may that the industry was preparing to adopt the new fortification technology, which raises vitamin d levels in mushrooms by exposing them to flashes of uv light.

woolworths limited yesterday announced plans to sell off a portfolio of over 30 of its shopping centres on a long-term leaseback basis. the portfolio, valued at over $900 million, will be placed up for tender. woolworths said that, in order to facilitate expansion during the global financial crisis, the company has increased its involvement in site development using its own balance sheet, leading to the ownership of a large portfolio of completed retail centres - assets it now wishes to divest itself of, as a self-described ‘generally not a long term holder of property assets.