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Australia Just Proposed Allowing 500x More "Forever Chemical" Residue on Berries
Australian regulators have proposed allowing up to 500 times more residue of a pesticide called isocycloseram on some berries. The pesticide is classified as a PFAS "forever chemical" by international... ...more
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July 26, 2026•5 min read
The EU Just Banned "Forever Chemicals" From Food Packaging — Where Does Australia Stand?
If you've ever wondered why your takeaway box doesn't go soggy, or why a bakery bag doesn't leak butter, the answer is often PFAS — a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals used for decades to mak... ...more
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July 20, 2026•6 min read
New Zealand Just Restricted Glyphosate on Wheat, Barley and Oats — What About Australia?
In our last post on glyphosate, we covered why oats, wheat and barley carry some of the highest glyphosate residues of any food — not because of genetic modification, but because of a pre-harvest spra... ...more
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July 14, 2026•4 min read
Glyphosate: What It Is, Where It’s Hiding in Your Food, and What the Research Says About Its Effects on Our Health
Glyphosate is the world’s most widely used herbicide and is showing up in food, water, and human urine at increasing levels. Here’s what the research says, which foods carry the highest residue, and w... ...more
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July 06, 2026•9 min read
The 2025 Dirty Dozen: Which Fruits and Vegetables Have the Highest Pesticide Residue — and What to Do About Itg Post
The 2025 Dirty Dozen list from the Environmental Working Group has been updated. Blueberries and green beans are new additions. Here’s what the list means, which produce to prioritise buying organic, ... ...more
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June 29, 2026•6 min read
Artificial Food Colours and ADHD: What the Meta-Analyses Actually Show
Multiple meta-analyses by Arnold et al. consistently link artificial food colours to increased ADHD symptoms in children. Here’s what the research shows, which dyes are involved, and what Australian p... ...more
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June 23, 2026•6 min read
US States Are Voting to Ban Seed Oils in School Cafeterias. What Are Seed Oils, and Should Australian Parents Be Paying Attention?
Several US states have moved to ban seed oils in school cafeterias. Here’s what seed oils are, why the science is raising concerns, and what it means for Australian families. ...more
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June 15, 2026•6 min read
The Clean 15: The Produce You Don’t Need to Buy Organic — And Why “Organic” Doesn’t Mean What Most People Think
Research increasingly links artificial food colours, preservatives, and dietary patterns to symptom severity in children with ADHD, autism, and eczema. Here’s what the evidence shows and where to star... ...more
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June 07, 2026•6 min read
ADHD, Autism, Eczema, and Unexplained Behaviour: Why Food Is Always Worth Investigating
Research increasingly links artificial food colours, preservatives, and dietary patterns to symptom severity in children with ADHD, autism, and eczema. Here’s what the evidence shows and where to star... ...more
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June 01, 2026•7 min read
The Southampton Study: The Research That Changed Food Labelling in Europe — and What It Means for Australian Families
The 2007 Southampton Study linked six common synthetic food dyes to hyperactivity in children. The UK acted. Australia didn’t. Here’s what the research found and which additives to look for on Austral... ...more
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May 25, 2026•6 min read
The US Just Banned Red 3 Food Dye. Australia Still Allows It. Here’s What You Need to Know.
The FDA banned Red 3 (E127) in January 2025 after linking it to thyroid tumours. Australian families are still unknowingly consuming it. Here’s what the research says and which products to check. ...more
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May 19, 2026•6 min read
The “low fat” Option That’s Actually Worse (and What to Choose Instead)
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: those “low fat” options aren’t always better for your body. ...more
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May 12, 2026•4 min read
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