Salt Awareness Week 2012

World Salt Awareness Week will be held from the 26th March to the 1st April. This years theme will concentrate on salt reduction and stroke prevention. To find out about the various activities and events check out the AWASH (Australian Division of the World Action on Salt and Health) website.

Release of Draft Australian Dietary Guidelines

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC) have today released the long awaited update of the Australian Dietary Guidelines incorporating the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. Comments are invited from all interested parties  by Wednesday the 29th February, 2012.

Helping consumers make healthy choices

The Australian Government has announced it is commited to assisting consumers make healthier choices by providing simpler and more easily understood nutrition labelling on foods.

Australian food is safe.

The 23rd Australian Total Diet Study (ATDS), formerly known as the Australian Market Basket Study, has found that Australian food is safe with only low rates of contamination with mycotoxins (toxins from fungi), agricultural chemicals such as pesticides and veterinary chemicals.

New Look Heinz Nurture Packaging Coming Soon!

Heinz Nurture Infant Formulas and Toddler Milks have undergone a packaging change with the new look cans due to appear on pharmacy and supermarket shelves late 2011 and early 2012. Still distinctly recognisable as Heinz Nurture, the new cans more clearly differentiate between the Heinz Nurture Mainstream and Gold ranges.

Food Safety Week 2011

Food Safety Week is on, running from the 7th to the 13th November with this years theme being vulnerable populations. Vulnerable population groups include those over 60, those suffering from a medical condition or undergoing medical treatment, young children and pregnant women.

Record Number of Births in 2010

In 2010, 297,900 babies were born in Australia ,the highest number ever recorded in a year according to the Australian Bureau of Statistices (ABS). While total numbers of births have increased, the fertility rate has decreased slightly with women now having 1.89 babies/woman compared to 1.96 in 2008.

Release of Draft Infant Feeding Guidelines for Health Workers

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released the long awaited  draft Infant Feeding Guidelines for Health Workers for public consultation. Comments must be received, preferably online, by 5th December 2011.

National Nutrition Week 2011

National Nutrition Week is being held from the 16th October to the 22nd October. This years theme is Healthy Food, Healthy Planet- Helping Families to a Healthy Future. Visit Nutriton Australia's website to find out more information.

Children in poorer areas have more dental decay

The recently released Child Dental Health Survey has shown that Australian children from lower socioeconomic areas have about 70% more dental caries than those children from higher socioeconomic areas and that almost 50% of children aged 5-6 years have decay in their baby or deciduous teeth.