India damned by food wastage report
A quantity of wheat equivalent to the entire production of Australia goes to waste each year in India, according to a new report on global food wastage.
Archives for January 10, 2013
Saudi sheikhs issue conflicting fatwas on halal preparation
A noted Saudi cleric has told a Gulf television news channel that any food, apart from meat, that is cooked or prepared by non-Muslims is halal, and so can be eaten by Muslims.
Calcium plus vitamin D may slash body fat levels
Adding calcium and vitamin D supplements to an energy-restricted diet may boost the loss of body fat, compared to the diet alone, says a new study.
Coca-Cola China files police claim against ‘false’ fungicide rumors
The Coca-Cola Company has confirmed that it has filed a police report in China targeting recent internet hoax rumors that its orange juice contains an illegal fungicide, and will pursue legal redress.
AFGC slams Coles' ‘Trojan horse’ tactic of own label discounting
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has slammed a move by one of the country’s major supermarket chains to heavily discount its private label products, accusing it of deploying a “Trojan horse” tactic.