What is in these products? And if additives don’t affect your health, would you care? Shutterstock

Trust Me, I’m An Expert: Food fraud, the centuries‑old problem that won’t go away

Food fraud, the centuries-old problem that won’t go away The Conversation55.8 MB (download)
Dairy farmers used to put sheep brains and chalk in skim milk to make it look frothier and whiter. Coffee, honey and wine have also been past targets of food fraudsters. Can the law ever keep up?
Ciguatera fish poisoning is the most common non-bacterial illnesses associated with fish consumption. pelican/ Flickr

Explainer: what is ciguatera fish poisoning?

The sudden deaths of Sunshine Coast woman Noelene Bischoff and her daughter Yvana in Bali on the weekend have brought food allergies and seafood poisonings into the spotlight. We still don’t know the cause…

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