Spurred by the Maggi noodle controversy that has the country in its grips, India is now witnessing a new drive by the food industry.
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The Health Claims Standard in the Food Standards Code significantly expands the range of health, nutrition and related claims permitted on food labels and advertisements.
Woolworths has nationally recalled its “Select Chicken and Vegetable Pies” 4 pack, which may contain glass. More detail here.
A quick, easy to understand list of FAQs for food businesses is now available at the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand website. View the FAQ / guide here.
Patties Foods ran into a number of difficulties when conducting their Nanna’s berries recall, but the most surprising was the lack of Hepatitis A testing facilities in Australia.
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Aussie Farmers Direct have suspended Baiada chicken products due to allegations of unfair work practices.
The Federal Parliament’s Economics Reference Committee will undertake a six-month inquiry into food certification schemes, including halal certification.
Malware presents as one of the biggest threats to Australia, with cybercrime costing roughly one billion dollars per years. This is projected to rise still with cybercrime being increasingly endorsed on criminal market platforms and becoming increasingly complex.
A poultry worker, recently fired for being intoxicated at work, has won an unfair dismissal case against her former employer. Despite being seemingly intoxicated at work, sleeping on shift, and unintentionally causing the death of up to 50 chickens, Heidi Cannon successfully won her case against the poultry company who were ordered to pay her compensation and superannuation in recompense for the decidedly unfair termination of her employment.
