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28 Apr 2021

New nutrition and quality food standards in health and aged care a positive move | VicHealth

New nutrition and quality food standards in health and aged care a positive move

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

23 Jun 2009

Trevor Budge: The Impacts of a Localised Food Supply

Determining the health, social and economic impacts of a localised food supply is one of VicHealth's research priorities.

Food systems

15 Sep 2010

The impacts of localised food supply 2010 update - Trevor Budge

The impacts of localised food supply: what is the evidence? Mr Trevor Budge, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University.

Food systems

30 Sep 2010

Healthy Club Canteens

VicHealth partnered with The Big Picture Strategic Services to undertake the Healthy Club Canteens project. This pilot program was established to identify ways in which community sporting clubs can provide a range of healthy food options in their canteens or food outlets.

Healthy eating

07 Jun 2012

Walt Disney's junk food ban exposes TV's influence on kids

The Obesity Policy Coalition says Disney's decision to ban junk food ads during its shows acknowledges the powerful role that television advertising can play in influencing children’s behaviour.

Partner Release

30 Nov 2011

Corporate wealth wins over consumer health in labelling review

The Obesity Policy Coalition has responded to the Federal Government's response to food labelling, saying it is not good enough to ignore traffic light labels for packaged foods.

Partner Release

21 Nov 2011

OPC urges Senate to support junk food ad bill

The Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) has urged all Federal MPs to support a junk food advertising restriction bill due to go before the Senate on November 21, 2011.

Partner Release

12 Oct 2011

Voting now open for The Parents’ Jury Fame and Shame Awards

The Parents’ Jury announced voting has begun for its annual Fame and Shame Awards. The Awards give parents an opportunity to have their say - for or against - various strategies used by food manufacturers and marketers to promote their products to children.

Partner Release

04 Nov 2020

High-sugar toddler milks overpriced, potentially harmful

VicHealth is calling for an end to aggressive marketing of toddler milk formulas, as new research reveals some products are up to four times more expensive than regular milk, but with more sugar and fewer key nutrients.

Unhealthy Food Marketing

25 Aug 2020

Survey finds Victorians cutting costs by cooking at home

Health groups share affordable, nutritious recipes and tips to support locals

Partner release

24 Sep 2020

Food industry marketing sugary baby foods as healthy, misleading consumers

Health experts call for higher standards to protect the health of youngest Australians

partner release