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The Trans-Tasman body responsible for food regulation policy is asking for public feedback on possible labelling rules for sugars on packaged foods […]
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The Government has this week launched the public awareness campaign for the new Health Star Rating front-of-pack labelling, aiming to […]
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Most fish oil supplements sold in New Zealand contain less omega-3 fatty acids than their labels claim, according to new […]
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Most fish oil supplements sold in New Zealand contain less omega-3 fatty acids than their labels claim, according to new […]
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A new voluntary food labelling system aims to give Australian and New Zealand consumers greater insight in the nutritional value […]
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As New Zealand policy-makers examine ways to help consumers make healthy food choices, a new Otago study has shown that […]
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A hard-hitting report from the UK health watchdog group National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) calls on government […]
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