Link between aspartame and cancer “not convincing”
The World Health Organisation’s recent assessment of the health impacts of the non-sugar sweetener aspartame have been released.
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Government stimulus package to help small business through Covid-19 hit
The federal government has this morning unveiled its stimulus package, in an attempt to keep Australia out of a recession as COVID-19 cases continue to increase. The $17.6 billion package, worth just over 1% of Australia’s total GDP, will be rolled out over the next three years, $11 billion of which will be released by
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Fuel supply stoush sparks global price drop
A supply stoush between Saudi Arabia and Russia has driven global fuel prices even lower. Demand for fuel has dropped world-wide on Covid-19 fears, which has seen airlines slash services, which C&I last month reported was already having an impact. Forced lock-downs of areas in China and Italy have further exacerbated the global oversupply. Leaders
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COVID-19 could threaten Coke supplies
Coca-Cola are the latest company to feel the squeeze from COVID-19 containment measures. The Coca-Cola company have flagged potential product delays as it deals with supply chain issues for the sugar substitutes used in the diet and Coke-Zero ranges, which are sourced from China. Releasing their annual report to the US Security Exchange Commission, the
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Sugar tax could prevent deaths
InsideFMCG has reported the World Health Organization (WHO) said a sugar tax introduced in the Philippines could prevent 24,000 premature deaths. The tax, which was introduced early in 2018, was specifically placed on sugary beverages. The WHO’s research showed that the taxes could cut 6000 deaths related to diabetes, 8000 from stroke and 10,000 from
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