The national conversation around mandating Health Star Ratings (HSR) on all eligible packaged foods has taken a significant step forward. Reporting by ABC’s 7.30 program confirmed that Australian food ministers were developing a formal proposal to...
The Australian federal government has announced a significant push to improve food labelling clarity, particularly around plant-based and alternative protein products, in response to industry concerns, research findings and debates over how these foods...
On 13 August 2025, changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code were officially gazetted, introducing mandatory energy labelling for packaged alcoholic beverages. This reform stems from Proposal P1059 -...
Recent reporting in ABC News has raised questions about the integrity of sustainable timber certification systems in Australia. According to conservation advocates and new research, auditing processes have revealed shortcomings...
Retail and food industry responses to the rapid rise in GLP-1 weight-loss medications, such as Ozempic, are now influencing product development and consumer behaviour.Australian adults are nearing nearly half a...
Australia’s soft plastics recycling system is showing signs of revival, but industry and environmental groups warn that broader regulatory reform is urgently needed to secure a trusted circular packaging economy.After...