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New food health labelling a win for consumers and exporters
posted by Research Admin on 8 Apr 2013
Nikki Kaye (Minister for Food Safety) press release, 7 April 2013 Consumers can now be confident that claims about health…
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Fonterra Milk for Schools takes next step in nationwide rollout
posted by Research Admin on 3 Apr 2013
2 April 2013 - More than 150 Southland and Otago primary schools will this morning receive an invitation to be…
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New fresh food guidelines for school food
posted by Research Admin on 27 Mar 2013
19 March 2013 - Healthier food choices in schools will now be even easier with the launch of nutrient guidelines…
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Code of Practice to protect breastfeeding launched
posted by Research Admin on 21 Feb 2013
21 February 2013 - An updated Code of Practice for the marketing of infant formula in New Zealand was launched…
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Packaged food set for healthy rating system
posted by Research Admin on 4 Feb 2013
2 February 2013 - Packaged food looks likely to be labelled with star ratings to guide consumers in the battle…
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Nutrition, health and related claims
posted by Research Admin on 21 Dec 2012
On 7 December 2012 the Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation agreed to a new food standard to regulate…
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Nutrition Foundation Newsletter - December 2012
posted by Research Admin on 21 Dec 2012
This edition of the Nutrition Foundation Newsletter includes news from Food Standards Australia New Zealand, reflections on the 2012 ANZOS…
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NZ-led international network to monitor moves on obesity
posted by Research Admin on 19 Nov 2012
16 November 2012 - A new international network, led from The University of Auckland, will for the first time monitor…
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Single system for nutrition labelling announced by UK Department of Health
posted by Research Admin on 29 Oct 2012
24 October 2012 - The UK Department of Health has announced proposals for front-of-pack nutrition labelling that clearly displays: how…
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Food labels should say how long people have to run
posted by Research Admin on 22 Oct 2012
22 October 2012 - A new University of Canterbury study has shown people want food labels to tell them how…
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‘Big Food’ needs scrutiny – experts
posted by Research Admin on 20 Jun 2012
20 June 2012 - The reach and impact of the multinational food and beverage industry – ‘Big Food’- has been thoroughly…
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Science Media Centre briefing: Folic acid in foods (NZ)
posted by Research Admin on 5 Jun 2012
29 March 2012 - In 2009, the New Zealand government deferred a decision on whether to require fortification of bread…
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New Consultation: Fortification of bread with folic acid (NZ)
posted by Research Admin on 22 May 2012
22 May 2012 - The Ministry for Primary Industries recently released a discussion paper on options for the future of…
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Food heavyweights support fuelled4life
posted by Research Admin on 24 Apr 2012
23 April 2012 - Some of New Zealand’s biggest food manufacturers and suppliers have put their weight behind the Heart…
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Improving the labelling of food for health
posted by Research Admin on 20 Apr 2012
20 April 2012 -New Otago-led research reveals support for better food labelling. Front-of-pack labelling of food in New Zealand has…
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New Zealand fast food saltier than European counterparts
posted by Research Admin on 19 Apr 2012
18 April 2012 - New Zealand's fast foods on average contain 8 percent more sodium than comparable foods in the…
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Call for submissions on draft nutrition, health and related claims standard (NZ)
posted by Research Admin on 7 Mar 2012
17 February 2012 - Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) recently called for submissions on a draft nutrition, health and…
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Easy-to-understand nutrition info gets green light from researchers - NZ study
posted by Research Admin on 2 Feb 2012
1 Feb 2012 - As New Zealand policy-makers examine ways to help consumers make healthy food choices, a new Otago…
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New iPhone app helps choose healthy food - Australia
posted by Research Admin on 20 Jan 2012
20 January 2012 - FoodSwitch, an Australian-first iPhone app, was launched recently to help shoppers make healthier food choices in…
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Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation - Communique
posted by Research Admin on 14 Jan 2012
9 Dec 2011 - Australian and New Zealand ministers responsible for the regulation of food and beverages met in Melbourne…