CHOICE highlights concerns around proposed changes to ‘made in’ labelling
Parliamentary committee recognises problems but suggestions aren’t clearer for consumers
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Food, Health and Product Safety
ACCC looks to reduce injuries caused by cosmetics
Surveillance activities to focus on products without ingredient labelling
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Health in a Time of Change: the Role for Consumers and Community
Consumers Health Forum presents a summary of their national workshop
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CHOICE warns that proposal for sports drinks health claims will mislead consumers
FSANZ considering allowing sports drinks to bypass consumer test for labelling
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Proposed grocery code goes some way to addressing unfair practices
ACCC called for issues around enforceability and coverage to be addressed due to unfair practices in the grocery sector
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ACCC takes action against Woolworths for unsafe products
Items include safety matches, deep fryer, folding chairs
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Electrical cables recalled after failing safety standards
Tradesmen urged to contact consumers if they installed cables in question between 2010-13
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Maggie Beer Products acknowledges labelling likely to be misleading
Food icon Maggie Beer has agreed her company misled consumers, following an investigation by the consumer watchdog
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ACCC allows Catholic health providers to collectively bargain with Funding Organisations and suppliers
Authorisation for Catholic hospitals and aged care facilities has been granted to allow funding arrangements with Funding Organisations
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ACCC allows new levy to combat oyster mortality syndrome
The Australian Seafood Industries (ASI) have been authorised to introduce research and development activities
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Compare The Market pays penalty for alleged misleading health insurance advertising
Consumer watchdog warns that comparison health insurance websites only compare a fraction of private health insures
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CHF on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiations
CHF discusses concerns for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and the impact of these arrangements on Australian consumers
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