Do you find yourself hovering in supermarket aisles, squinting at tiny labels trying to decipher what's healthy? Labels are supposed to tell us what's in our food, but they can sometimes leave us more confused than ever. CHOICE explains the ins and outs of nutritional labelling to help you make more informed choices about the food you buy.
Food labelling
Food labelling
We demystify Health Star Ratings, daily intake guides and more
Articles
Are we being palmed off?
Whether sustainability or health is your main concern, palm oil needs to be identified on food labels so you can make an informed choice.
Does a 'clean label' mean better food?
There are few ingredients, and you recognise all of them, but you might not be getting the whole story.
Strengthening Health Star Ratings
Four reasons why Health Stars should be mandatory.
Health Star Rating review doesn't go far enough
Minor adjustments are only a step in the right direction.
Nutri-Grain and Milo Cereal lose Health Stars under proposed changes
Here's what happens if Health Star Ratings focused on added sugar rather than total sugars.
Where does your frozen fruit and veg come from?
We review country of origin statements on frozen fruit and veg to see if it’s easier to identify Australian produce.
What is the Health Star Rating system?
We look at how the ratings are applied and how they can help Australians make healthier choices.
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