Mandatory health star ratings? ANZ ministers concerned with slow uptake, nutrition info panel update also planned

By Pearly Neo

08-Oct-2024 - Last updated on 08-Oct-2024 at 01:00 GMT

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is considering making the Health Star Rating (HSR) mandatory after sluggish uptake from brands, while also reviewing updates to the nutrition information panel (NIP) information on packaged foods.

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