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22 Jun 2010

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.

Partner Release

21 Jul 2010

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.

Partner Release

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

01 Jul 2014

Five star rating to cut confusion from food

A new five-star rating system for packaged food will help consumers make healthier choices and VicHealth encourages manufacturers to adopt it early.

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

09 Dec 2011

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).

Partner Release

05 Sep 2011

Nine in ten consumers give traffic light food labels green light

New research reveals 87% of grocery buyers in favour of traffic light labelling, as Obesity Policy Coalition launches new DIY traffic light label smartphone app.

Partner Release

02 Dec 2010

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.

Partner Release

09 Nov 2010

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.

Partner Release

28 Jan 2011

Traffic light labels a win for consumers health

A leading coalition of health groups, the Obesity Policy Coalition, has applauded a recommendation to include traffic light labels on the front of food packages.

Partner Release

05 Apr 2011

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.

Partner Release

10 Mar 2011

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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