A monthly show looking at the funnier side of marketing and misprints.
19 Feb 2010 |
Do-it-yourself plastic surgery, the perfect bed for visiting in-laws, and a cure for sausage fingers.
A monthly show looking at the funnier side of marketing and misprints.
21 Jan 2010 |
An honest clairvoyant, a murderous driving school and a cash prize that falls a little short.
A monthly show looking at the funnier side of marketing and misprints.
21 Dec 2009 |
McDonalds, tattoos and traces of nuts feature in this pilot for our new series.
Astute CHOICE shoppers have alerted us to the growing list of shrinking products on supermarket shelves.
16 Dec 2009 |
Let us know your additions to the list so we can investigate further.
We take a look at how food is marketed to children, and what the problems are.
6 Mar 2007 |
Kids are a special target for food marketing, and this concerns us for several reasons.
If you’ve ever flicked through the pages of a glossy food magazine you’ve seen what a food stylist can do.
24 Jan 2002 |
The problem with food photography is that food tends to dry out, shrink, discolour and sag — food styling is about counteracting these forces.
You can't judge a book by its cover – what about food by its label?
20 Jan 2009 |
Food labelling can be a minefield of confusion and misinformation. Labelling legislation offers some relief, but often isn't sufficiently enforced.
New research shows traffic light labels help consumers make healthy choices.
19 Sep 2008 |
A colour-coded traffic lights system, first developed by the UK Food Standards Agency, has been suggested as a more useful tool for helping consumers to make healthier food choices.
We look beyond the catchy logos to tell you which endorsement schemes you can really trust.
2 Mar 2010 |
CHOICE reviews the programs behind the top 10 health and sustainability endorsement logos you see on foods.
You'll be surprised at how well-travelled your food is.
28 Oct 2008 |
Food miles advocates are calling for localised eating to counter the number of imported products on our supermarket shelves. But is it even possible to eat well on food grown within about 160km of where you live?
Supermarket items make all sorts of green claims but can you trust them?
6 May 2008 |
CHOICE is campaigning to make sure green claims are honest and useful, because consumers should be able to sort the true green products from the greenwash.
Buying Fairtrade products is a way to make your buying decisions improve the lives of small producers in developing countries.
27 Aug 2007 |
So what are Fairtrade products, and what’s it all about?
If you buy free-range, how do you make sure you get what you pay for?
6 Mar 2007 |
Free-range can mean a variety of things — the only common bottom line is that the general welfare requirements under state-based animal welfare acts and codes must be met.