20th March 2024 HealthConsumption of sugar-sweetened drinks remains high, accounting for a third of the average household drinks budget, according to the results of a new study from the University of Auckland.
6th October 2023 Health / WaterHuman faecal contamination of the water supply is the most likely source of Queenstown’s cryptosporidium outbreak.
20th September 2023 Health / RegulationA sugary beverages tax, product reformulation, and strengthened cross-agency collaboration are among the recommendations made by health officials to cut unhealthy food consumption in NZ.
20th September 2023 Health / NZFGCNZFGC boss Raewyn Bleakley is open to exploring options when it comes to potential government regulation in the food space but wants more detail.
19th September 2023 Health / OpinionTo solve a complex problem you need subtle and connected changes that are designed with and are acceptable to those with the most to gain.
30th June 2023 Health / IngredientThe artificial sweetener aspartame is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) cancer research arm, according to reports.
16th June 2023 Health / OpinionEven with the growth of better-for-you brands, there is still a long way to go in loosening the grip that some of the world’s most iconic food brands have on eaters everywhere.
22nd May 2023 Health / OpinionWhat do the new WHO guidelines mean for people who have switched to artificial sweeteners for health reasons? Should they just go back to sugar?
15th November 2022 Health / LabellingAll manufacturers participating in the opt-in system are required to have updated their labelling to reflect the upgrade to the Health Star system.
12th September 2022 Health / NZFGCFood & Grocery Council member companies are continuing to bring more food products into the Health Star Rating system, with the tally coming in at 3223 at the end of June.
23rd August 2022 Health / VMSNatural Health Products NZ has announced the winners of its annual industry awards, including the Supreme Award for the best overall entry, which went to Keraplast Manufacturing.
7th March 2022 Health / ReformulationAustralian food firms face stricter rules around the availability, affordability, accessibility, and marketing of food and drinks.
8th February 2022 HealthPublic health experts are throwing their weight behind recommendations to improve alcohol policy, nutrition and limit children’s exposure to the marketing of unhealthy food.
9th December 2021 Health / InvestmentThe world’s most powerful investors urge the global food industry to produce healthier products.
28th June 2021 Health / RegulationThe UK government has released more detail around its plans to ban online adverts of unhealthy food and restrict advertising on TV until after 9pm.
14th May 2021 Health / RegulationThe British government plans to ban online adverts of unhealthy food and restrict advertising on TV until after 9pm.
20th April 2021 EBENZ / HealthEvidence Based Eating New Zealand will present a series of health lectures in four of New Zealand’s main centres.
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9th March 2021 FGC / HealthThe number of products displaying the Health Star Rating labels continued to climb in the last quarter of 2020.
18th December 2020 HealthResearchers are calling for the government to intervene, and say industry pledges are not enough.
