OPC urges fast food chains to stop selling kids toys

New research reveals 85 per cent of Australian grocery buyers want regulation of the use of toys to market junk food to children

Young Victorian tradesmen have a poor diet research shows

Young apprentice tradesmen generally do not eat enough fresh food and are consuming too much junk food on the job and at home, a study of Victorian apprentices has found.

Victorian food supply scenarios now until 2060 report launch

This Australian-first research has built an evidence base for examining how cumulative changes in complex modern food systems can impact on the fruit, vegetables, meat, grains and milk that ends up on our tables.

Victorian public want to cut the junk and boost fresh food

Victorians want their fresh produce green, cheap and local and are concerned about the impact of junk food ads and marketing in schools and on TV, according new VicHealth research.

Compulsory kilojoule counts on fast food menus a win for health

A bold plan to force fast food outlets to display nutritional information on point of sale menus in Victoria will revolutionise the way people choose food.

Forum to address food security issues in Victoria

 Download: Forum to provide answers to food insecurity in Victoria Practical grassroots solutions to help disadvantaged Victorians who have limited access to healthy food will be presented at a forum in Flemington today. VicHealth in...

Innovative research to improve health of Victorians

VicHealth today announced funding for research into Victoria’s food supply, as part of a package of new research projects to tackle some of the key health issues facing the state.

VicHealth warns food insecurity a growing concern – In our own backyard

Victorians are finding it increasingly difficult to buy affordable and accessible healthy food. According to the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), food security – the ability to consume quality, affordable, culturally-appropriate nutritious food from non-emergency sources - is becoming more out of reach as food, housing and petrol prices rise.

VicHealth funds local communities as risk of food insecurity grows

The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) fears increasing interest rates and petrol prices, along with the impact of the drought, is putting nutritious food out of reach for more and more Victorians.

Food price, choice and availability compounds obesity challenge for Australia, says VicHealth

The lack of affordable and accessible food for a growing number of people in the community has the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) worried about the long term health impacts.