ALDI is the first and only supermarket in Australia to be completely free of artificial food colours across its entire range of exclusive brands and branded food items.
Stefan Kopp, ALDI’s managing director– buying, says this initiative was about providing parents with peace of mind. “While we completed the reformulation of our exclusive brands last year, we were determined to eradicate all artificial colours in the branded food products we sell as well,” he says. “Parents can have complete confidence that no matter what food product they purchase at ALDI, it is free of artificial colours, providing better choice for the health of their children.
Mr Kopp said artificial food colors are liquids or powders added to foods or beverages to enhance the colour and appearance. Research shows that artificial colours may cause hyperactivity, allergic reactions and migraines and they have been linked to stomach upsets and swelling of skin (The Southampton Study 2007).
Sue Dengate of the Food Intolerance Network described Aldi’s move as a huge step in the right direction. She said that Coles and Woolworths are also doing the same in their house brand products.
Ms Dengate said food allergies are now up to 8% in children aged to five years old and in addition, a lot of people are now using synthetic antioxidants that can have an effect on children’s allergies and manufacturers don’t have to state that it is artificial on the label. “There is a difference between food allergies – a reaction to proteins in food - and food intolerance which is related to chemicals in food and artificial colours and flavours,” she said.
“We are delighted with Aldi’s move, but artificial colours are not the only problem as products may still have other things in them such as preservatives,” Ms Dengate said. “Organic food is the best means of avoiding over 50 additives in foods which cause health or behavioural problems, particularly children, excepting those with annatto natural colour and rosemary extract used as a preservative. There are also a limited number of natural foods which can cause intolerances, therefore it’s always good to visit the Food Intolerance Network website.” Look up: www.fedup.com.au.
A FARMING family from Mukinbudin said the majority of farmers are against the introduction of genetically modified (GM) technology in WA, despite its legalisation last month.
State Minister for Agriculture Terry Redman lifted the ban on growing GM canola in February to allow it to be commercially grown this year.
The Labor party put forward a motion in parliament last Thursday to reverse the decision, but it was overthrown.
The Copeland family have been farming at Mukinbudin for nearly a century and said they were disappointed by the decision.
“Throughout WA, 27,000 people signed a petition to keep WA GM-free, as opposed to 300 farmers who signed an agreement with Monsanto to grow it,” Anne-Marie Copeland said.
“None of our neighbours will be growing it, because they have all signed the petition to say they are against it.
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