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just 4 weeks to go to the 3rd australian food safety conference 7-9 september 2010 melbourne food is something that impacts on the life of everyone. as australia’s largest manufacturing industry and major export contributor, the food and beverage sector is also vital to the economy.there are just 4 weeks to go until the 3rd australian food safety conference to be held from 7 to 9 september 2010 in melbourne which will showcase experts from across the country and around the world discussing the latest in global food safety, including emerging food safety challenges.

australia’s food and grocery industry is disappointed that the federal government slipped its response to the preventative health taskforce under the door on budget night, the australian food and grocery council (afgc) said last night.afgc chief executive kate carnell said for a government that indicated prevention is better than cure, it was disappointing that the taking preventative action report was not a key element of the budget night announcements.

advertising of snack foods and drinks by australian companies has dropped by more than 50 per cent in australia since 2005, according to new research from the world federation of advertisers. the study highlighted that advertising of high fat, sugar or salt (hfss) foods had fallen by $200 million across all media in australia over the past four years. last year, companies spent about $180m to advertise products compared with about $370m in 2005.

earlier this week a federal government commissioned taskforce relayed the results of research into preventative health strategies, providing an insight into the possible future of regulation for food and beverage manufacturers. some of the more significant recommendations included: - the banning of alcohol sponsorship of sporting and major cultural events - a call for further research into the possibility of higher taxes on unhealthy food and beverages - a phasing out of junk food advertising on tv prior to 9pm - a ban on alcohol advertising during live sport broadcasts - regulation for front-of-pack labelling - regulation to introduce calorie labelling on restaurant menus - a minimum price for alcohol - higher taxes on tobacco a brief summary of the reactions from major players in government and industry is provided below: federal government the health minister, nicola roxon was non-committal as to how many of the recommendations the federal government would look to introduce.

the federal government demonstrated a commonsense approach by deferring a decision on front of pack labelling of foods for 12 months, australia’s leading organisation representing food and grocery manufacturers, the australian food and grocery council, has said. the government and all states and territories have agreed to a comprehensive review of labelling laws in australia, chaired by the victorian government.

australia must adopt a national food waste strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of the nation’s food supply, the australian food and grocery council (afgc) said today at the launch of the nsw government’s love food, hate waste campaign. while australia’s leading food and grocery companies are already reducing waste, afgc - an inaugural sponsor of the love food, hate waste campaign - urged all states and territories as well as households to adopt a similar approach and minimise food waste.

australia’s food and grocery industry has urged the senate to pass a bill to establish a new national preventative health agency, the australian food and grocery council has advised. introduced into the senate yesterday, the national preventative health agency bill is designed to spearhead public health campaigns against obesity, alcohol abuse and smoking. the agency was a key recommendation of the government’s national preventive health taskforce strategy released in september.

fsanz says the majority of australian adults are not exceeding its recommended maximum daily salt intake, following media reports that claim some australians could be consuming 40g of salt a day – almost seven times the recommended max. salt (sodium chloride) has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure and stroke. australia’s national health and medical research council recommends a maximum daily intake of 6g of salt (2.

fsanz says the majority of australian adults are not exceeding its recommended maximum daily salt intake, following media reports that claim some australians could be consuming 40g of salt a day – almost seven times the recommended max. salt (sodium chloride) has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure and stroke. australia’s national health and medical research council recommends a maximum daily intake of 6g of salt (2.