Labeling
Alternative labels
Food labeling
Food labelling
Food label warnings
Strategy
VicHealth healthy eating strategy 2017–2019
The VicHealth healthy eating strategy 2017–2019 is part of VicHealth’s organisational goal to have one million more Victorians with better health and wellbeing, including 200,000 more Victorians adopting a healthier diet by 2023.
Guide
ACCC Enforcement guide: Free range chicken egg claims
The ACCC has produced this guide to help egg producers of all sizes understand their fair trading rights and obligations when promoting or selling eggs as ‘free range’. It will also help consumers understand the law and our approach to ‘free range’ egg claims.
Journal article
Support for food policy initiatives is associated with knowledge of obesity-related cancer risk factors
This study looks at the impact awareness about links between obesity and cancer have on public support for food policy initiatives, like better labeling or taxes on unhealthy foods.
Policy
Food labelling scandal
This policy position argues that labeling laws should allow consumers the opportunity to know the origins of the food they are purchasing and consuming.
Briefing paper
Alcohol warning labels: are they effective?
Australia does not currently require warning labels on alcohol products, putting Australia out of step with many other countries. Given the potential persuasive power of labels, as well as the rising social costs of alcoholism in the United States (US), government - mandated warning labels were enforced and have appeared on all alcoholic beverage containers...