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coles and woolies in false fruit labelling pickle
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supermarket giants coles and woolworths have been taken to task over dodgy origin labelling, after an investigation by the nsw food authority revealed that two stores were selling mislabelled fruit the incident marks the first time coles and woolworths have been fined for country of origin labelling breaches, and both have been placed on the nsw food authority’s name and shame register. woolworths at newington in sydney has been fined $1540 for advertising lemons for sale as being the “product of australia” when the individual products were actually from the usa. coles at st marys, also in sydney, was fined $880 for displaying grapefruit for sale without a statement indicating the country of origin. “these retailers should know better, in light of concerns over incorrect labelling the food authority recently issued a communiqué to nsw local government council organisations and relevant food retailers reminding them of their obligations under the food standards code and the food act in regard to country of origin labelling,” said nsw minister for primary industries, katrina hodgkinson. woolworths announced the same day that it will begin labelling its ‘mix of local and imported ingredients’ fruit and vegetables with the specific countries of origin. “from today, the small percentage of fresh fruit and vegetables that might be of a mixed origin will specify which countries the produce comes from,” said pat mcentee, woolworths general manager of fresh food. “so if a display of kiwi fruit contains both australian and new zealand fruit this will clearly be stated as a product of australia and new zealand.” “97 per cent of woolworths’ fresh fruit and vegetables are grown in australia. so while only three per cent of our produce comes from overseas we want to make it easier for our customers to know exactly where their food comes from so they can make an informed decision for their family.” mcentee said that for individual fruit and vegetables, a mixture of imported and overseas produce may occur at the beginning and end of the australian season. “like all retailers, during these few weeks we get deliveries from both domestic and overseas suppliers to meet customer demand and this may be mixed together in the same display.” peak horticulture body growcom acknowledged the move as a step in the right direction, but warned that the labelling is still not totally clear. “thanks to woolworths taking this voluntary step for displays of mixed fresh fruit and vegetables, consumers will be better able to make an informed choice about what they are buying,” said growcom’s chief executive officer, alex livingstone. “i look forward to other retailers and green grocers following suit.” “however, even with this small improvement there will still be no way for consumers to know whether the mixes represent a 50-50 split or a 99-1 split. “in addition, the company has not announced whether it will follow suit with the ingredients of pre-prepared fresh fruit and vegetable salads and other products made from local and imported ingredients and sold in the delicatessen section of the supermarket,” mr livingstone said. livingstone said the move by the nsw food authority to fine and list the two supermarkets was also a step forward. “hopefully, this is a sign that the authorities are acting as a result of consumers starting to report those retailers who are not doing the right thing. we hope consumers are becoming more aware that it is not only a legal requirement for retailers to label fresh produce clearly with the country of origin but also to lift their game and label produce correctly so that the label on the packaging or individual pieces of fruit or vegetable correlates with the sign on the display bin.” -->
Source :ausfoodnews.com.au
Date :
13
May
2011
Category :
Codiments,Desserts,food additi
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australian consumers have been warned not to drink caffeine-based drinks that have been found to contain substrances like those used to treat erectile dysfunction. food standards australia and new zealand (fsanz) have identified the substances in the ‘sexpresso’ and ‘rock hard’ coffee products. the products are sold as instant coffee and are available on the internet and in adult shops. the products contain substances that are ‘analogues’ of drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction, meaning that the substances have a similar chemical make-up, but elements have been changed.
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concerns that regulations are tightening on venues come after the west australian today reports that a pub in perth’s city centre will not be permitted to serve alcohol mixed with energy drinks in the closing two hours of operation on weekends. the ban comes from wa liquor commission and could be extended to other venues. the pub, impact bar has been banned from serving alcohol mixed with energy drinks between midnight and its 2am closing time on weekends.
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an allergen management and labelling guide, revised for 2007, has been published to help australian and new zealand processors recognise potential risks and avoid contamination. the guide provides an overview of regulatory requirements in both countries to declare food allergens on food packaging. as well as advice on good manufacturing practices, the guide also contains information on the risk assessment process referred to as voluntary incidental trace allergen labelling (vital).
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an additional requirement that imports of bulk tallow and bone-derived gelatine from cattle must also be guaranteed bse-free is just one of a number of proposed changes to the food standards code proposed by food standards australia new zealand (fsanz). the new code will come into force on 20 december, replacing the existing australian and new zealand food standards and labelling regulations.
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food standards australia new zealand (fsanz) this week released details of proposed changes to the food standards code and invited comment from interested organisations and individuals. among the changes under consideration are the approval of a gm corn, steviol as a high intensity sweetener, and food for special medical purposes. anyone can apply to amend the food standards code. fsanz assesses the safety of any new food, substance or food production technology and conducts a regulatory impact analysis to ensure that the change results in net benefits to the community.
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australian and new zealand food standards ministers have agreed a number of important changes to the two countries\' food legislation. the ministers agreed to tighten the regulations governing health and related claims, including measures to protect public health by providing scientific substantiation of high risk claims. they also allowed the use of generic health claims for ease of use where evidence is clear and minimal regulation where there are no risks to public health.
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Coca.Cola
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PEPSI
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Mcdonald
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Nestle
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Mars
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Baskin & Robins
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food standards australia new zealand (fsanz) has outlined a number of possible changes to the australia 
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