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Food Labelling

What is the Health Star Rating system?

August 30, 2025February 20, 2023 by Rachel
health star rating ns

We look at how the ratings are applied and how they can help Australians make healthier choices.

Categories Food and Drink, Food Labelling, Nutrition

Does a ‘clean label’ mean better food?

August 30, 2025March 16, 2021 by Rachel
couple_looking_at_nutrition_label_on_jar

There are few ingredients, and you recognise all of them, but you might not be getting the whole story.

Categories Food and Drink, Food Labelling, Nutrition Tags Article explainer

Strengthening Health Star Ratings

August 30, 2025November 12, 2019 by Rachel
five star health star rating logo

Four reasons why Health Stars should be mandatory.

Categories Food and Drink, Food Labelling, Nutrition Tags Article explainer

Health Star Rating review doesn’t go far enough

August 30, 2025August 21, 2019 by Margaret Rafferty
cookies with 2 health stars rating

Minor adjustments are only a step in the right direction.

Categories Food and Drink, Food Labelling, Nutrition Tags Article news

Nutri-Grain and Milo Cereal lose Health Stars under proposed changes

August 30, 2025July 1, 2019 by Marianna
one health star on sugar background

Here’s what happens if Health Star Ratings focused on added sugar rather than total sugars.

Categories Food and Drink, Food Labelling, Nutrition Tags campaign, chart

Where does your frozen fruit and veg come from?

July 10, 2018 by Rachel
origin of frozen fruit and veg lead mix of vegetables

We review country of origin statements on frozen fruit and veg to see if it’s easier to identify Australian produce.

Categories Food and Drink, Food Labelling, Nutrition

Are we being palmed off?

March 30, 2015 by Rachel
palm oil labelling

Whether sustainability or health is your main concern, palm oil needs to be identified on food labels so you can make an informed choice.

Categories Food and Drink, Food Labelling, Nutrition

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