Australia sees fall in annual food consumption for first time: data

STORY: Australia sees fall in annual food consumption for first time: data SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2. various of a supermarket STORYLINE: The total consumption of food by Australians has fallen for the first time on record. According to figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australians purchased a total of 14.8 million tonnes of food and non-alcoholic beverages in the 12 months to the end of June 2023 - down 1.9 percent from 15.1 million tonnes in the previous 12 months. It marks the first time the total apparent consumption of food and non-alcoholic beverages has declined since the ABS started measuring it in 2018-19. Apparent consumption of every major food group fell, with vegetables recording the largest drop of 14 grams per person per day followed by fruit - down 12 grams - milk and non-alcoholic beverages. "Each person had 186

Sanyo develops world's thinnest cellular phone

Sanyo develops world's thinnest cellular phone

OSAKA, Japan - Sanyo Electric Co. has developed what it claims is the world's thinnest and lightest cellular phone, using code division multiple access (CDMA) technology. The Osaka-based consumer electronics maker will put the unit, 9.9 millimeters thick and weighing 57 grams, on sale in fall 2000.

Sanyo develops world's thinnest cellular phone

Sanyo develops world's thinnest cellular phone

OSAKA, Japan - Sanyo Electric Co. has developed what it claims is the world's thinnest and lightest cellular phone, using code division multiple access (CDMA) technology. The Osaka-based consumer electronics maker will put the unit, 9.9 millimeters thick and weighing 57 grams, on sale in fall 2000.