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Country of origin labelling

The jargon surrounding country of origin confuses consumers.

10 May 2011 | Our survey revealed Australian consumers are passionate about buying Aussie products, but do they understand claims about the origin of the food they are purchasing?

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Join our call for a national restaurant hygiene scheme

CHOICE is pushing for a national scores on doors program

30 Mar 2011 | CHOICE would like to see a national 'scores on doors' restaurant hygiene scheme.

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New food labels for consumers

New food labelling recommendations will affect the information we currently have on food labels.

28 Jan 2011 | The report is in - CHOICE explains what new food labelling laws will mean to consumers.

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Better country of origin labelling

Where does our food really come from?

3 Sep 2010 | Help CHOICE campaign for clearer food labelling by sharing your thoughts on country of origin.

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Take action on BPA

We found alarming levels of BPA in a range of canned foods – including baby foods.

30 Aug 2010 | Email Australia’s Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing and tell him that you want all foods made for babies and toddlers to be BFA-free.

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Palm oil

Palm oil is a risk to both the environment and your health. Is there any hiding in your pantry?

5 Aug 2010 | There are sound reasons to avoid foods containing palm oil and choose products that use healthier and more sustainable vegetable oils.

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Food labelling folly

A quick trip to the supermarket by CHOICE reveals 12 glaring examples of creative marketing and misleading claims.

1 Jun 2010 | You need to check the ingredients list and nutrition information panel to find out what a product really contains.

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GM food labelling laws need to change

Join our call for better GM labelling on all foods.

13 Feb 2010 | Supermarkets are now full of foods with ingredients that are likely to be derived from GM crops like soy, corn, canola and cotton. But lax labelling laws mean that food manufacturers don't have to tell you. It's time for action.

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Health claims on foods

Good nutrition messages or just good marketing?

21 Dec 2009 | Health claims are most likely to be used on highly processed foods rather that the fresh foods we should all be eating more of.

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Traffic light labelling

CHOICE wants the implemention of a system that helps the greatest number of consumers.

15 Dec 2009 | An approach to front-of-pack labelling that helps consumers make healthier food choices.

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