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Freedom Foods is milking it Share A whistleblower has raised concerns that Freedom Foods may be breaking the Food Standards Code over the production process of its UHT milk at its Shepparton factory in Victoria. One of the key planks of the manufacturer’s future is selling high-value whey protein called lactoferrin, which is stripped from its UHT milk before the intense heating process occurs. The whistleblower said if Freedom Foods were forced to stop this process it would significantly impa...

Food and Beverage manufacturers, retailers and importers must adhere to the new laws New legislation regarding allergen labelling of food and beverage products sold in Australia has been approved by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today, 25 th February 2021. The Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) regulations have been introduced to ensure allergen labelling is more transparent and consistent on Australian food packaging, making it easier for allergen affected consumers to unde...

Press Release – Consumer A majority of Kiwis want unhealthy food marketing to kids regulated, Consumer NZ’s latest survey has found. Sixty-seven percent of consumers supported tougher rules to protect children from being the target of junk food ads. Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy said 78 percent of Kiwis felt children were exposed to too many ads for unhealthy food and drinks. “Seven out of 10 felt these ads contributed to obesity and influenced what parents bought for their kids. ...