Supermarket

• Een onderzoek naar 27.000 producten in Australische supermarkten wees uit dat sommige producten die milieuvoordelen claimen, aanzienlijk hogere emissies hadden dan niet-gelabelde tegenhangers • Producten in supermarkten die gebruikmaken van milieutermen zoals “natuurlijk” of “duurzaam”, maken volgens Australische onderzoekers grotendeels gebruik van marketingtaal in plaats van geverifieerde claims • Meer dan 27.000 verpakte voedingsmiddelen die worden verkocht bij de supermarkten Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, IGA en Harris Farm in Sydney werden beoordeeld door onderzoekers van het George Institute for Global Health. Lees verder...

Vinegar, Tim Tams and baby rice are among the products to be scrutinised in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s caseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe consumer watchdog is back in court and taking on Australia’s largest supermarket chain, alleging Woolworths deliberately misled shoppers with fake discounts.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) case against Woolworths begins in the federal court in Sydney on Tuesday, almost two months after hearings wrapped up in its very similar case against Coles. Continue reading...

Ministers drawing up contingency plans for ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ if supply of CO2 is disruptedBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK could face some gaps on supermarket shelves this summer if disruption caused by the Iran war continues, with shortages of carbon dioxide potentially hitting supplies of chicken, pork and fizzy drinks.Government ministers are reportedly drawing up contingency plans for a “reasonable worst-case scenario” if the key shipping lane of the strait of Hormuz does not reopen, disrupting supplies of the CO2 required by the food industry. Continue reading...