Food

  • Natural sugar alternative

    The push is on for an all-natural sweetener from South American to be more widely used as a sugar alternative, hoping to help our sweet addictions.

    May 25, 6:18 pm
  • Chemical levels in meat

    Scientific tests on beef, lamb, pork and chicken have shown alarming levels of chemicals in both fresh and processed meats being sold in our stores.

    May 22, 6:30 pm
  • Supermarket super savings

    Markets are selling ultra cheap food items, with everything from meat, fruit and vegies, to canned foods and other grocery lines at bottom prices.

    May 18, 6:18 pm
  • Iconic brand's food convoy

    Famous Victorian food manufacturer SPC is slashing its prices to make a statement, trucking tonnes of its product from the country to the city, to sell for less.

    May 18, 6:18 pm
  • Supermarket discounts

    The supermarkets are at it again in their tit for tat battle for your business, and now they're making the discounts bigger than ever before.

    May 14, 6:18 pm
  • Which spreads are best?

    Margarine was invented way back in 1813, but the debate still rages over whether it's the healthier option, or if butter really is better.

    May 10, 6:36 pm
  • Toxic chicken warning

    An additive in chicken feed used by some Australian producers to promote fast growth has been found to cause a toxic build up in the chickens.

    May 8, 6:18 pm
  • Which meat's best?

    When Coles started its campaign to only sell hormone-free beef, it saw an instant spike in sales, and now Woolies is introducing its own meat offer.

    May 4, 6:18 pm
  • KFC food poisoning

    A tragic food poisoning case that left a young girl brain damaged and in a wheelchair has cost a fast food giant $8 million to compensate her family.

    May 2, 6:18 pm
  • Allergy-free schools

    A tuckshop revolution is sweeping the country, driving better education through better nutrition, as schools ban any foods that trigger allergies.

    April 26, 6:18 pm
  • Point programs relaunched

    In their fight for your dollar, supermarkets have tried lowering prices, but now they're ready to do something extra to get you into their stories.

    April 19, 6:18 pm
  • Milk's hidden additives

    A special report reveals the widespread industry practice of adding additives to milk, making it cheaper to produce while changing its texture.

    April 16, 6:18 pm
  • Shopping bills slashed

    With grocery prices forever constantly changing through specials and discounts, what hope do we have of finding where the best place to shop really is?

    April 12, 6:18 pm
  • Million dollar meat thief

    A butcher is accused of receiving choice cuts from distributors by the truckload, and selling them on to the public without paying his bills.

    April 4, 6:18 pm
  • Best pizzas revealed

    Pizza is Australia's favourite takeaway, but each bite contains ingredients way beyond what the advertisers tell you, so who's got the best slice?

    March 30, 6:18 pm
  • Best breads for your family

    Bread has been a dietary staple for centuries, but the type of bread we eat these days is very different to what it was even twenty years ago.

    March 20, 6:18 pm
  • Whisper marketing campaigns

    As the fight for your dollar gets tougher retailers have a new tactic to get you to buy - a so-called 'whisper campaign' that's making lots of noise.

    March 16, 6:18 pm
  • Group buying meal deals

    Group buying is the biggest new trend in retail, and now for the first time, a fast food franchise has jumped on the bandwagon with their own deals.

    March 14, 6:18 pm
  • Hijacking H2O

    A small town is battling for water rights, with a resident tapping into the multimillion dollar bottled water industry by pumping their local supply.

    March 8, 6:18 pm
  • Halal certification stamp

    The Halal economy is booming, with everything from food and cosmetics, to leisure products and holidays, being awarded Halal certification.

    March 7, 6:22 pm

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