date:Jun 25, 2012
New nutrition standards soon to be published by the Federal Government are dreaded by cranberry growers.
The Department of Agriculture is finalising new legislation which targets obesity in children by stating what can and can't be sold in vending machines and cranberries - as a sweetened product - could be be struck off the list.
Industry officials says this would be unfair as, despite being sweetened, cranberries actually bestow a wealth of health benefits and are packed with nutrients. The