It is proving incredibly difficult to get agreement on the provision of information in relation to food labeling, and the food industry is clashing heads over modest proposals, writes Margo Saunders.
Food labelling
How do the new food labelling recommendations measure up?
Will companies who make quality products voluntarily use green dots and that could push others to follow? Possibly, but don’t hold your breath waiting to see any red dots on food labels, writes nutritionist Dr Rosemary Stanton.
Has news.com.au gone bananas on fruit labeling story?
News.com.au published an odd story about a Greens councillor objecting to Coles mislabeling “Australian” fruit. Things then got really weird when Andrew Bolt likened Jaffa oranges to Jews. What is going on? asks Jeremy Sear.
The ‘unintentional’ reason why Australian babies consume GM food
The reason why Australian kids eat GM food without their parents knowing it goes back to a decision by the Howard government in 2000, and the apparent impossibility of guaranteeing GM-free food sources.
It’s time you knew what you’re eating
The debate over traffic light labelling for food in Australia is off and racing, but it doesn’t have to be a burnout, says Dr Trevor Beard: there is a way to please both industry and consumers.
The handy guide to dealing with consumer concern about sugar
A letter from US Big Sugar to its Australian counterpart on how to get around those pesky health warnings. The letter may or may not be fictional but witty satire.
