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Old 09-07-2012, 05:36 PM   #1
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G'day guys, heard something like this on ABC 24 this morning, thought there might be some interest at AFF,

http://www.optuszoo.com.au/news/nati...of-food/718468 or

http://www.smh.com.au/national/food-...708-21pt5.html

Should food manufacturers release products on the market with health claims to be verified after release or would government be better to prove health claims on food products independently before a food product comes to market?

For me its non negotiable, it must be proven before it comes to market no matter how respected the food manufacturer is. Cost to business? Dont make me laugh!

Whats your thoughts?

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Old 09-07-2012, 06:07 PM   #2
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Perfect example of this was the ribena scandal. LOL. A bunch of school girls worked it out.

But I agree there should be more claims put to the test.
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Old 09-07-2012, 07:08 PM   #3
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Like when "Coke" was selling their "Vitamen Water"..... and marketed as such.
Found just to be mostly sugar and colour with no vitamen content at all.

Self regulation???? NO thanks...
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Old 09-07-2012, 07:17 PM   #4
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Fantastic. I can finally launch my home made brand 'MWTB sauce'. Great on everything...breasts, thighs.

I just love chicken.
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Old 09-07-2012, 07:19 PM   #5
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Reinforces a comment I heard many years ago "if it comes in a packet, its not good for you"
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Old 09-07-2012, 09:20 PM   #6
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Can you imagine, Advert- "to support your natural flu defences use ......... (insert name of product) its main ingredient ........ (insert name of exotic herb/s from the far reaches of earth) stop the nose drip, use ....."(insert name of product)* In stock now at you're local pharmacies & supermarkets.


*Fine print....to be verified & complied by xxxx 2015 etc

Wtf? Lets hope, no pray this kind of thinking does not eventually end up in the general food manufacturing industry, atm anything is possible lol!


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Can you imagine, Advert- "to support your natural flu defences use ......... (insert name of product) its main ingredient ........ (insert name of exotic herb/s from the far reaches of earth) stop the nose drip, use ....."(insert name of product)* In stock now at you're local pharmacies & supermarkets.


*Fine print....to be verified & complied by xxxx 2015 etc

Wtf? Lets hope, no pray this kind of thinking does not eventually end up in the general food manufacturing industry, atm anything is possible lol!


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It's brilliant. Just find the name of a tree or bush, or hell, even moss that grows in the Amazon rainforest, modify the wikipedia entry to say that it has certain properties relevant to the product you are selling and BOOM, filthy money rich.

Extra points if you have a chimp looking happy in the advertisement. Feed it some peanut butter so it does the silly chomping thing that they do. Bit**es love chimpanzees.
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Self regulation works best IMO

http://thechive.com/2010/08/06/aweso...ked-19-photos/
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Self regulation NEVER works. Look what happened to the financial industry once they repealed the Glass-Steagall act! Self regulation is equivalent to lunatics running the assylum.
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Old 10-07-2012, 10:31 AM   #11
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It's brilliant. Just find the name of a tree or bush, or hell, even moss that grows in the Amazon rainforest, modify the wikipedia entry to say that it has certain properties relevant to the product you are selling and BOOM, filthy money rich.

Extra points if you have a chimp looking happy in the advertisement. Feed it some peanut butter so it does the silly chomping thing that they do. Bit**es love chimpanzees.


The chimp's has to wear a t shirt saying - I'm Ethical & horny lol!

Imagine Ford bringing a car to market that has to go through ADR's six months after release- Falcons are safe! Wait 6 months and we'll prove it!

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Bit**es love chimpanzees.
Maybe I need to get a pet chimp then, maybe the ladies will notice me then.
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