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Label detective: Exaggeration in advertising

Label detective: Exaggeration in advertising

‘World’s favourite pie’, ‘Best-ever muesli bar’ – it’s not hard...

NIPs for your nip

NIPs for your nip

Ever wondered why your potato chips have nutrition information on...

Honey trap

Honey trap

Did you know the New Zealand Government has only just...

Food poisoning

Food poisoning

Summer is a great time to enjoy social meals out...

Allergen labelling

Allergen labelling

Buying food can be a minefield for people with food...

The rules on dairy alternatives sold as ‘milk’

The rules on dairy alternatives sold as ‘milk’

New overseas rules have banned the word ‘milk’ from plant...

Half-empty packets

Half-empty packets

Have you ever opened a packet and discovered it’s half...

Animal product alternatives

Animal product alternatives

Are vegetarian ‘meats’ and vegan ‘dairy products’ breaking any rules...

Composition claims

Composition claims

How many oranges make a drink orange juice? Food law...

Sugar-free claims

Sugar-free claims

Ciska de Rijk and Gwendoline Keel, food law specialists at...

‘Free of’ claims

‘Free of’ claims

Gluten free, sugar free, fat free, lactose free… these claims...

Country-of-origin labelling

Country-of-origin labelling

Most consumers want to know where the food they’re eating...

Comparing apples with apples

Comparing apples with apples

Comparative claims are common on food packages. Such claims might...

‘Best-before’ and ‘use-by’ dates

‘Best-before’ and ‘use-by’ dates

Ciska de Rijk and Gwendoline Keel, food law specialists at...

Organic claims

Organic claims

Ciska de Rijk and Gwendoline Keel, food law specialists at...

Additive labelling

Additive labelling

Ciska de Rijk and Gwendoline Keel, food law specialists at...

Free-range claims

Free-range claims

Consumers like to feel absolutely confident that when they buy...