Everyday beliefs about food refuse to give way to scientific evidence
31 August, 2006
Marieke Saher’s recent doctoral dissertation for the Department of Psychology at the University of Helsinki analyses everyday beliefs about food and health. By these beliefs she refers to people’s ideas about whether certain foods are healthy, what might have caused a stomach upset or whether a medicine really works.
Study reveals latex allergens in packaging
09 August, 2006
A recent study by Leatherhead Food International revealed that up to one third of food packaging may be contaminated with latex and the latex can be transferred to food in some cases. In one unnamed chocolate biscuit, the latex was 20 times the level that instigates a reaction. The wrapper contained 85ng/ml of latex.
Mad cow disease shows sharp drop
21 July, 2006
A United Nations agency reported an annual 50% drop worldwide over the past three years in cases of Bovine Spongiform Encepalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, blamed for causing a fatal degenerative illness in humans.
Investigating the molecular structure of foods
06 July, 2006
Under an agreement signed between the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) and CSIRO, scientists will seek to determine the molecular structure of the foods we eat.
The death of Australian tin cans
05 July, 2006
BlueScope steel has announced the closure of its tin mill at Port Kembla following a review of the operation that confirmed the business was no longer viable.
We are eating ourselves to death
06 June, 2006 by Roy Con Foo, CEO, Chr. Hansen Pty Ltd | Supplied by: Chr. Hansen
Although the refrigerated display counters at the supermarkets abound in healthy food items, we are eating an increasingly greater amount of unhealthy foods
Assessment of aspartame study and its safety
08 May, 2006
The AFC panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has evaluated a long-term study on the carcinogenicity of aspartame conducted by the European Ramazzini Foundation in Bologna, Italy.
Prevention of childhood obesity
01 May, 2006
Two of the leading health peak bodies, Diabetes Australia and The Cancer Council, in Victoria have called for the Victorian Government to strengthen its commitment to both regulation and community education to help fight the alarming childhood obesity trends.
Group formed to promote biological agriculture
26 April, 2006
The Biological Farmers of Australia has formed a sub committee to promote the principles, benefits and good practices of biological agriculture.
Move to focus on food systems
15 March, 2006
Vital health and environmental issues such as food security and sustainable development are to be addressed after the European Science Foundation recently accepted a proposal for a new Forward Look that aims to create a broad research agenda focusing on all aspects of food systems.
Shelf life extender
15 March, 2006 | Supplied by: NutriMed Group
Multisorb Technologies has introduced the FreshCard oxygen absorber to preserve the freshness and quality of packaged food and extend product shelf life.
Curbing foodborne illnesses
23 February, 2006
According to OzFoodNet 5.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur in Australia annually.
Soup-ed up packaging
17 February, 2006
Soup packaging has taken an interesting twist with manufacturer Campbell’s of the UK launching two of its dry soup brands in a PET jar, manufactured by RPC Containers Blackburn.
Ticking eggs
13 February, 2006
They're a highly nutritious food containing top quality protein, 10 vitamins and minerals in one convenient package, but the Heart Foundation is still expecting some Australians to be surprised when they see fresh eggs now displaying the Tick.
Developing safe mercury message
13 January, 2006
The NSW Food Authority has been asked by the world’s leading health body to help devise communication solutions so other countries can show people how to safely eat fish while reducing the risk from mercury.
