Mandatory Health Star Ratings now on the agenda as packaged food industry misses deadline for voluntary uptake

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.