Label detective: Exaggeration in advertising
‘World’s favourite pie’, ‘Best-ever muesli bar’ – it’s not hard...
Healthy Food Guide2019-03-14 09:18:04
NIPs for your nip
Ever wondered why your potato chips have nutrition information on...
Healthy Food Guide2018-04-19 09:25:27
Honey trap
Did you know the New Zealand Government has only just...
Healthy Food Guide2018-03-21 10:31:42
Food poisoning
Summer is a great time to enjoy social meals out...
Healthy Food Guide2018-01-17 13:48:09
Allergen labelling
Buying food can be a minefield for people with food...
Healthy Food Guide2017-12-15 15:53:27
The rules on dairy alternatives sold as ‘milk’
New overseas rules have banned the word ‘milk’ from plant...
Healthy Food Guide2017-11-30 10:00:08
Half-empty packets
Have you ever opened a packet and discovered it’s half...
Healthy Food Guide2017-10-19 09:17:39
Animal product alternatives
Are vegetarian ‘meats’ and vegan ‘dairy products’ breaking any rules...
Healthy Food Guide2017-07-13 15:46:53
Composition claims
How many oranges make a drink orange juice? Food law...
Healthy Food Guide2017-06-08 11:37:10
Sugar-free claims
Ciska de Rijk and Gwendoline Keel, food law specialists at...
Healthy Food Guide2017-05-10 12:25:10
‘Free of’ claims
Gluten free, sugar free, fat free, lactose free… these claims...
Healthy Food Guide2017-05-03 11:56:05
Country-of-origin labelling
Most consumers want to know where the food they’re eating...
Healthy Food Guide2019-07-24 17:18:11
Comparing apples with apples
Comparative claims are common on food packages. Such claims might...
Healthy Food Guide2017-05-03 12:13:58
‘Best-before’ and ‘use-by’ dates
Ciska de Rijk and Gwendoline Keel, food law specialists at...
Healthy Food Guide2017-05-03 10:38:16
Organic claims
Ciska de Rijk and Gwendoline Keel, food law specialists at...
Healthy Food Guide2018-01-23 09:33:09
Additive labelling
Ciska de Rijk and Gwendoline Keel, food law specialists at...
Healthy Food Guide2017-05-03 10:40:57
Free-range claims
Consumers like to feel absolutely confident that when they buy...
Healthy Food Guide2019-06-17 16:50:35