Archives for August 25, 2013

One-third of Chinese faced with excess aluminium consumption

Alum-based baking ingredients are to blame for almost one-third of Chinese people consuming quantities of aluminium above the recommended maximum safe level in their diets, according to new research.

Fake honey: UK manuka sales alone outstrip entire global production

British authorities have called a nationwide alert to warn of the increasing quantity of fake manuka honey finding its way onto the country’s retail shelves. 

Trolley trends

Aussie supermarket shop differs drastically today from ‘Anglo’ past

Australians are increasingly using the supermarket like a pantry,  developing an eye for a bargain and embracing ethnic foods, according to the major new Trolley Trends report by Woolworths.