Food standards australia


American blokes advised to cut back on peanut butter cups

The American Heart Association has issued a new guideline recommending that adult men should eat no more than nine teaspoons of sugar a day. Too bad Australia isn’t copying them, writes David Gillespie.

The food additives story: what the headlines didn’t tell you

Many parents may be feeling anxious this week in the wake of alarmist media reports and lobbyists’ statements about the impact of food additives on children’s health, writes Dr Robert Loblay.

Why the Feds should now act on trans fats

Our food authority, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is quite relaxed about trans fat, writes Dr Rosemary Stanton.