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Viva Energy cleared to buy 100 retail sites – with a catch
The ACCC will not oppose the acquisition after Viva agreed to divest over a dozen locations.
RECALL: Indomie Rasa Soto Mie, Indomie Rasa Ayam Bawang
The recall is due to the presence of undeclared allergens – milk and e
‘Addictive’ products: US lawsuit targets FMCG giants
Major food companies including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, accused of designing and marketing "ultra-processed"...
Criminal charges filed against NZ supermarkets for misleading prices
The competition regulator said it has other ongoing investigations on supermarket operators.
Foodstuffs hails facial recognition a success as crime falls
Facial recognition technology helped prevent 130 incidences of retail crime in September.
RECALL: Grand Eastern Trading – Indomie Mi Goreng Aceh 5 pack
The recall is due to the presence of undeclared allergens – prawn, fish, milk and egg.
RECALL: On Track Meals’ Slow Cooked Australian Steak
On Track Meals is conducting a recall of its Slow Cooked Australian Steak 200g due to the presence of an undeclared alle...
New Zealand suspends poultry exports after first case of H7 bird flu
Tests confirmed the H7N6 subtype of bird flu at a rural chicken farm in the Otago region.
RECALL: Korea Connections – Gat Kimchi (Mustard Leaves Kimchi) 500g
The recall is due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (fish).
RECALL: Imventure 24 Jinju Fish Cake 500g
The recall is due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (sesame).
Sydney startup All G cleared to sell fermented lactoferrin – without using cows
Chinese regulators approve sale of animal-free lactoferrin using innovative fermentation process.
Foodstuffs co-ops to appeal Commerce Commission’s merger denial
Co-ops argue the merger is critical to providing more affordable prices to customers.
RECALL: Sue’s Natural Cuisine – various dips
The recall is due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (sesame).
Bunnings breached privacy laws, Privacy Commissioner says
Bunnings violated privacy laws by using facial recognition technology at 63 of its stores from 2018 to 2021.
Coles, Woolworths to defend class actions over discount promotions
The class action seeks to recover funds for customers who may have been deceived by the allegedly fake discounts.
ACCC releases ‘free range’ poultry labelling guidance in light of H5N1
The guidance is intended to help producers deal with the immediate threat of H5N1.
Nestle, P&G probe palm oil sourcing after damning deforestation report
Green groups have frequently accused palm oil producers of illegally clearing rainforests.
Vittoria wins trademark battle against multinational Moccona parent
Australian family-owned company Vittoria Coffee has won a trademark lawsuit against Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE), one of t...
Food companies accused of selling less healthy products in poorer markets
It is the first time the index has split the assessment into low and high-income countries.
RECALL: Tropical Brazil – Acai with Guarana, Acai Guarana
The recall is due to Salmonella contamination.
