Under Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) rules set by Food Safety Australia New Zealand, from February 25, all food sold ...

If you’ve ever read a food label and come away feeling more confused, you’re not alone. Since 2014, Australian shoppers have relied on the Health Star Rating scheme to help them choose which foods to ...

Australia is known as the allergy capital of the world. Our diverse population also means that we express our religious beliefs, ethics, health and personal choices through the food we eat. We called ...

Food and health ministers vote to mandate the ratings system after years of urging from peak health bodies ...

Australians are struggling to make sense of food labels, often left guessing what’s healthy as they navigate supermarket shelves. Now, experts are pushing for a major shake-up in packaging to make ...

Our food environment has been built to put profit over health – even after a regulatory victory, lobbies still have too much power ...

Mark Lawrence receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Previously he has received funding from the World Health Organization and the Australian Research Council.