Food Lobby Influence and Health Star Ratings in Australia

An article discusses the impact of food lobbies on public health in Australia, advocating for stronger regulation and accountability despite the win of mandating health star ratings. It highlights how the food environment prioritizes profit over health.

15 Feb, 14:00 — 15 Feb, 14:00

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The Guardian15 Feb, 14:00

Mandating health star ratings is a win. But food lobbies still have too much power over our health

Our food environment has been built to put profit over health — Australians can’t overcome that without stronger regulation and accountability Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Almost 13 years ago – and after a decade-long battle between health experts and the food industry – state and federal ministers voted to introduce a health star rating system to help consumers make healthier food choices. It was voluntary, thanks to the food industry being at the bargaining table and the decision-makers being largely food, trade and agriculture ministers (rather than health). Continue reading...

By Melissa Davey Medical editor

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