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
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.
Why we need added sugar labelling
Associate professor Matthew Hopcraft says Australians are consuming too much sugar and it's time to do something about it.
Health stars FAQ
All your questions and concerns answered about the Health Star Rating food labelling system and how to use it.
Court finds Heinz 'healthy' toddler snacks misleading
Faces penalties possibly in the millions.
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
Dishonest health star ratings on Milo and Kellogg's cereals
CHOICE reveals 'health washing' by global food brands.
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.
Government releases new country of origin labelling
Here's what you need to know about the new label designs.
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.
Kellogg's to implement health stars on breakfast range
Cereal giant will implement labelling by end 2015.
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.
Foodswitch app updated to include Health Star Ratings
Easier healthy shopping without scrutinising food labels.
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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