ACCC launches inquiry into food labelling after Four Corners investigation

Australia's consumer watchdog has launched an inquiry into allegations of misleading consumer conduct after a major Four ...

Food industry insiders sound alarm over Australia's broken food labelling system

Industry insiders reveal how Australians are being deceived by marketing and labelling that makes ultra-processed foods ...
Medical Xpress

Australia's food labeling system isn't working—here's how we can fix it

If you've ever read a food label and come away feeling more confused, you're not alone. Since 2014, Australian shoppers have relied on the Health Star Rating scheme to help them choose which foods to ...
Reuters

Tainted Chinese berries may spur reform of Australian food labelling

SYDNEY, Feb 20 (Reuters) - An outbreak of hepatitis A in Australia, probably caused by frozen berries packaged in China, is giving added impetus to moves to tighten the country's murky food labelling ...
The Conversation

Parents find Health Star Ratings confusing and unhelpful. We need a better food labelling system

Food labels are intended to support healthy choices. But not all labelling schemes are equal. Australia currently uses a voluntary Health Star Rating system. Food manufacturers can choose to add a ...
The Conversation

Australia’s food labelling system isn’t working – here’s how we can fix it

If you’ve ever read a food label and come away feeling more confused, you’re not alone. Since 2014, Australian shoppers have relied on the Health Star Rating scheme to help them choose which foods to ...