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USANA Health Sciences has launched a range of bars which, it claims, satisfy sugar cravings without the added sugar.

Now available in Australia, MySmart Bars come in flavours of Coconut Cashew and Dark Chocolate, and are made with sustainably sourced ingredients such as organic coconut oil and roasted nuts.

The high-protein wholefoods included are reportedly nutrient-rich and contain vitamins and minerals, as well as phytonutrients, fibre, and essential fatty acids.

USANA created the product with a view to giving a simple solution for those who want wholefoods, but struggle with mid-afternoon cravings.

USANA Health Sciences was founded in 1992 in the US by microbiologist and immunologist Dr Myron Wentz.

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New European rules on generic environmental claims have prompted the Australasian Bioplastics Association to warn that packaging carrying poorly substantiated claims could be marketed in Australia.

Australia's environment ministers have declared packaging reform urgent and named soft plastics as an initial priority, but offered no firm timetable or regulatory commitments. SPSA has welcomed the soft plastics focus, while Boomerang Alliance and WMRR have raised concerns about the lack of concrete action.

Economic analysis commissioned by SPSA estimates national recycling reforms could deliver up to $278m in net productivity gains and stimulate up to $2.6b in capital investment each year.