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In new research, parents described Australia’s Health Star Ratings as ‘misleading’, ‘not helpful’ and ‘on the wrong product’.
Fruit juices get a free regulatory ride in South Africa because the sugar in them is natural.
Research shows that the effects of ultra-processed foods can accumulate over time, adding to the risk of heart attack, stroke and other serious health issues, even for healthy people.
Product labelling showing whether food comes mainly from animals or plants can help consumers make more climate-friendly choices.
Using more appealing language and descriptions — rather than simply labelling foods ‘vegan’ or ‘vegetarian’ — can encourage people to choose plant-based foods more often.
New policy requiring front-of-package nutrition symbols aims to guide consumers toward healthier food choices by highlighting foods high in sodium, sugars or saturated fats.
Ministers are tightening the screws. If food companies don’t embrace health stars, they’ll be compulsory.
The process of converting food into nutritional information is more than just a scientific process. It involves many political and technical compromises that continue to shape the food industry today.
The release of a parliamentary committee’s report on diabetes has again highlighted the need to improve Australians’ diets.
The free ecoSwitch app takes the guesswork out of sustainable food choices, empowering consumers to take matters into their own hands.
Vegan foods are considered by most consumers to have no ingredients of animal origin, but they may actually contain milk proteins.
Countries that have adopted clear food labels have seen the health benefits. Researchers explain how a new system to alert South African consumers to unhealthy choices was developed.
The increased availability and consumption of unhealthy food has contributed to poor health outcomes.
Australia’s food labelling system is under-performing. Here’s how we can make it more effective.
Unlike some other countries, junk food remains inexpensive and easily accessible in Australia and is widely marketed to kids.
UK supermarket chains have dropped the use of “best before” date labels to reduce the amount of food being thrown out when it’s still perfectly edible. It’s just as big a problem in Australia.
Looking to save money on your grocery bill but not sure about home-brand food? It’s actually a healthy option, with a few exceptions.
South Africa should introduce regulations that mandate the nutritional labelling of fast foods. This will help consumers make informed dietary choices.
There’s a new label on many US food products – here’s what it means and who pushed to add it.
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Professor of Public Health Policy, Deakin University
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Professor and Chair of Philosophy, Wageningen University
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Professor of Public Health Nutrition, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University
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Senior Research Fellow, Alfred Deakin Institute, Deakin University
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Professor of Health Psychology, University of Surrey
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Director of Cancer Programs, Cancer Council NSW; PhD Candidate in Nutrition & Dietetics, University of Sydney
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Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Public Health Priorities, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer in Food Law, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Senior Lecturer in Science Communication, The University of Western Australia
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Paediatric Allergist and Gastroenterologist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Associate Research Scientist, Michigan State University
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Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions, Arizona State University
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Honorary Professor, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer, Department of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand