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Last weeks news that Minister Michael McGrath has tweaked tax policy around adapted cars for people with disabilities is just one minor development in a saga stretching back to 2011 that has seen some people with disabilities literally unable to leave their homes for lack of supports. Jack White reports

Nutrient Profiles It is intended to use the concept of nutrient profiles to determine if a food can make a nutrition or health claim. The objective is to prevent a positive health message (either by way of a nutrition or health claim) on foods high in restricted nutrients such as saturated fat, sugar and salt. Origin Labelling Under the Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission will consider drafting a proposal to extend origin indication for certain food categories. Date Marking The objective o...