Current Food Trends – Food Preservation Alternatives
Did you know that the global food preservatives market is forecast to grow to USD 4.0 billion by 2026? This is not just growth in synthetics but more natural preservatives and packaging alternatives that extend shelf life while preserving flavour, colour and texture.
Bountiful Botanicals – What ingredients can I use?
Many botanicals are now being explored as useful food ingredients for their health benefits. There are just a few things to consider first…
New Ad Standards
New Ad Standards for Food and Beverages were released in November 2021. Have you had a chance to read them?
Food Label Flow Chart
When does your food product need a label? More often than you think! Here is a handy flowchart that goes through common scenarios.
Call for data on ingredients used in today’s sports foods
FSANZ is seeking your input into what should and should not be present in modern sports foods and drinks. This is your opportunity to shape the future of sports food regulation in Australia and New Zealand!
New allergy food labelling requirements
Food businesses will have until 25 February 2024 to implement new allergy ‘plain English’ labelling in Australia.
Shop local movement enhanced by COVID-19
COVID-19 has certainly changed consumer buying patterns! One notable benefactor has been the ‘Shop Local’ movement and if your product is locally made or uses local ingredients, this may be an advantage to your label and marketing.
100% Inspection Rate for Imported ‘Risk’ Foods & Ingredients
FSANZ has recently updated its advice on the list of imported risk foods that require an initial 100% inspection rate on importation to Australia.