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Food labelling

We demystify Health Star Ratings, daily intake guides and more

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Health stars FAQ All your questions and concerns answered about the Health Star Rating food labelling system and how to use it.

Do you know how many kilojoules are in your favourite festive tipple? The kilojoule content of alcoholic drinks isn't currently labelled. Here's why we think it should be.

Making health stars work for you The five-year review of health stars is around the corner, and CHOICE wants five changes.

Country of origin labelling law clears parliament Finally, an easy way to spot Australian made and packaged food products.

Why fatty foods have a high health star rating The launch of a campaign is one way the federal government is creating awarenss

When will we see stars on all food packaging? We're calling for all food producers to use the Health Star Rating system.

Added sugars on food labels Agave nectar, demerara and muscovado ... exotic ingredients? No, just added sugar.

Have your say on country of origin labelling Federal government releases country of origin labelling scheme for public comment.

Health claim halos Wholesome marketing helps packaged-food makers fudge the nutritional numbers.

Fair trade certification investigated We look into whether Fairtrade-certified products reduce poverty.

New app reveals palm oil in Easter eggs An easy way to find out if there's palm oil lurking in your supermarket product.

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.

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.

Big W's after-school snack attack Big W is advertising after-school snacks in its back-to-school catalogue. But how nutritious are they?

Health star ratings Which food companies are helping Australians make healthier choices?

Serving up unhelpful food labelling Why daily intake guide front-of-pack labelling fails to provide the necessary information to easily compare foods.

CHOICE guide to food labelling You can't judge a book by its cover – what about food by its label?

Healthy labelling or healthy marketing? 'Pure', 'natural' and 'healthy'? Or laden with salt, sugar and saturated fat? CHOICE investigates the rise of nutritional branding.

Ovaltine loses its stars Skim milk healthy, chocolate powder not so much.

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We unpack the facts and help you see through the packaging, labelling and advertising tricks.

Good fat, bad fat – we separate fat facts from fat fiction.

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