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Calls for menu labelling to sort fat from fiction
Health conscious consumers may be unwittingly ordering energy dense snacks and drinks, which contain up to a quarter of their daily kilojoule intake, due to a lack of clear menu labelling, according to the Obesity Policy Coalition.
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Junk food levy would put accountability back on food companies
The Australian Greens’ proposal to require junk food and alcohol companies to choose between providing health information in their advertising or paying a levy is a good first step in putting some accountability for Australia’s rising obesity rates.
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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.
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Labelling forum must put labels on front of pack
The Food Regulation Forum must use the next six months to lead the development of an effective, easy to understand front-of-pack labelling system that puts the health of Australians above corporate profits, according to the Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC).
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Most Australians support traffic light labels
A leading coalition of health groups, the Obesity Policy Coalition, has appealed to the Food Labelling Review panel to prioritise public health when it presents its final report to the Food Standards Ministerial Council tomorrow on December 3.
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Call for all states to follow NSW and VIC in kilojoule labelling
The Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) is calling on all state and territory governments to follow the lead of the New South Wales and Victorian Governments in announcing new laws that require food chain outlets to include kilojoule counts for each item on their menus.
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Sanitarium proves industry can green light traffic labels
A proposed front of pack traffic light labelling system launched by Sanitarium is a big step towards helping consumers make informed decisions about the food they purchase, says the Obesity Policy Coalition.
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Community shows strong appetite for public health initiatives: Survey
Most Australians support kilojoule labelling on menu boards, and the majority say it makes sense to boost investment in public health initiatives to deal with threats to Australia’s future health, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a national survey published today
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