With new data showing food industry compliance with putting Health Star Ratings on packaged foods languishing at just 37% versus the government target of 70%, The George Institute, together with VicHealth and the Food for Health Alliance are calling on Food Ministers to now make the system mandatory.
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“This is an abject failure by the industry that suggests a blatant disregard for Australian consumers who buy their products – simple nutrition information shouldn’t be optional.
Shoppers have a right to clear information that helps them quickly and easily understand the healthiness of what’s available on supermarket shelves.”
By:Associate Professor Alexandra Jones
Program Lead – Food Governance, The George Institute for Global Health
For details, please refer to the joint media release.
