Apples - delicious and healthy

Did you know that apples should be kept in the fridge to retain their antioxidants and to keep them crisper for longer? This is one of the findings from the 2010 Apple Report, which was commissioned by the Australian Apple Industry to reveiw the human and animal studies relating to apples and apple antioxidants and  their affect on health. The review was undetaken by Associate Professor Manny Noakes from the CSIRO Food and Nutritional Sciences.

Evidence summaries to increase healthy eating for children

The Prevention and Population Branch of the Victorian Department of Health has produced two papers which provide a summary of the available evidence to support and encourage more healthy eating for children aged 4-6 months to 4 years and to encourage children aged 5 to 12 years to eat more fruits and vegetables.

Phasing out of BPA in Heinz baby food packaging

Heinz is moving to Bisphenol A (BPA) free packaging for all its baby food products with canned baby foods being the first priority. Heinz Nurture infant formula cans and the Heinz Baby Basics Feeding range are already BPA free.