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10 Apr 2013

Killer-joules and traffic lights on menus make for healthier choices

A coalition of leading health agencies, partners in the Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC), is calling on the Victorian Government to implement kilojoule and traffic light labelling on fast food menus.

Partner Release

26 Aug 2011

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

Healthy eating

29 Jun 2010

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.

Healthy eating

30 Nov 2010

Fast food outlets plate up junk during Junior Masterchef

A recent decision by the Advertising Standards Board that Junior Masterchef is not primarily directed to children and not covered by food industry advertising codes highlights how ineffective self-regulation is in protecting children from junk food marketing.

Partner Release

30 Jun 2022

Young citizen scientists expose harmful industries tactics

Young people across Victoria continue to feel bombarded by digital marketing of harmful products on social media, which they describe as 'creepy' and 'manipulative'.

RESEARCH

02 Dec 2019

McDonald’s, Kellogg’s and PepsiCo slammed at the Fame and Shame Awards 2019

Australian parents have given several unhealthy food manufacturers the red card as part of the Parent’s Voice Fame and Shame Awards.

Fame and Shame Awards