Majority of food industry failing to display Health Star Rating
Only 36 per cent of products on supermarket shelves that should display the Health Star Rating are currently doing so, according to a new report.
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ALDI launch health app
ALDI have a new tool in the fight to lure the lucrative health conscious shopper. The retail giant have described their Healthy Picks app, launched this week, as granting customers “immediate, easy to understand nutritional information”. Designed in consultation with The George Institute for Global Health and using the same formula as their FoodSwitch app, …
UP&GO cut the sugar
Sanitarium are the latest company to embrace the low-sugar trend, releasing two flavours with no added sugar. The Choc Ice and Vanilla Ice, available in 250ml packs, also have up to 30 per cent less calories. Sanitarium said they worked with dietitians and food scientists to develop the product, which they developed to keep pace …
Health Star Rating shake-up
The Federal Government is reportedly set to shake-up the Health Star Rating system. CHOICE, the consumer advocacy group is behind the request for the change. The ABC reported that CHOICE wants the algorithm to penalise food with ‘added sugars’ that are not naturally occurring. If the algorithm was to change, it would see some food …
Have your say on Health Star Ratings
There are less than two weeks left to have your say about the national Health Star Rating system, with public consultation extended until 17 August.
Flaws in the Health Star Rating System
The federal government’s Heath Star Rating System (HSRS) has been referred to as flawed and in urgent need of review. Championed to make packaged food choices simpler, the HSRS was launched three years ago but of late has been receiving criticism suggesting there is a fundamental flaw in the system. What exactly is the HSRS? …
Snacking with the Stars: Food manufacturers respond to OPC claims
Carman’s and Kellogg’s respond to study that claims some food brands only put stars on high scoring products.
Choice takes aim at major food brands over health star system
Choice claims major manufactures are “conveying conflicting and confusing information to consumers”.
Heart Foundation retires tick branding
National Heart Foundation to phase out tick health labelling program over the next two years.