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ABC: Confectionery is being marketed to parents as nutritious toddler food, report finds

10 Feb 2025
A new report has found that parents are being duped by food manufacturers into buying unhealthy foods for their kids.

The Age: One in two Australians don’t know if they’re buying healthy food

10 Feb 2025
One in two Australians struggle to determine which products are healthy, and three in five don’t know who to trust for nutrition advice. Jane Martin, FHA's Executive Manager, says food labelling must be improved to support healthy diets.

The Guardian: South Australia is banning fast food ads on public transport – will it have the desired effect?

9 Jan 2025
South Australia will become the first state to prohibit ads for unhealthy food from appearing on public buses, trams and trains. Jane Martin tells The Guardian why other states should follow suit.

ABC: Obesity overtakes tobacco as health risk

12 Dec 2024
Data released by the AIHW today shows overweight and obesity have overtaken tobacco smoking as the leading risk factor contributing to the disease burden. Jane Martin discusses with ABC's Katherine Gregory.

The Guardian: Health and beauty products most discounted items at Coles and Woolworths, data reveals

1 Dec 2024
Jane Martin discusses why the Federal Government must do more to protect Australians from unhealthy food marketing at the supermarket, as a new analysis by The Guardian funds Coles and Woolworths heavily promote unhealthy foods, often displaying them prominently.

Herald Sun (subscriber only): Public health groups call on food ministers to mandate the display of Health Star Ratings

14 Nov 2024
Public health groups, including Food for Health Alliance, are calling for the mandatory display of Health Star Ratings on all products, with food manufacturers accused of being “highly selective” about which items carry it.

The Project: Push To Ban Junk Food Advertising To Aussie Kids

10 Nov 2024
Public health experts have signed Food for Health Alliance's open letter to federal health minister, calling for action to protect kids from junk food marketing. Signatory and children's health advocate, Jamie Oliver, discusses the campaign's importance with The Project panel.

Herald Sun (subscriber only): Jamie Oliver joins Australian campaign to ban junk food advertising to kids

7 Nov 2024
An open letter signed by more than 40 individuals and groups has been delivered to federal health minister Mark Butler, “pleading” with him to step in and end the processed food industry’s self-regulation. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has joined a chorus.

SBS News: Regulating baby formula marketing

24 Jul 2024
The federal government is planning to introduce a mandatory code of conduct around the marketing of infant baby formula. Public health groups are welcoming the move, which SBS News' Hannah Kwon discusses with Food for Health Alliance's Executive Manager, Jane Martin.

ABC News: Health star ratings and processed food labelling to be overhauled after inquiry finds self-regulation 'will not work'

24 Jul 2024
Leading food manufacturers could soon be subject to mandatory health star ratings, more onerous labelling on packaged products and restrictions on marketing, especially to infants, under a federal government overhaul. Nassim Khadem interviews Jane Martin to discuss.

SBS News: False health claims, too much sugar and salt: the baby foods that fail to meet WHO standards

24 Jul 2024
Babies and toddlers could be missing out on the nutritional value needed for healthy growth as some baby foods in Australia fail to meet WHO standards, research by The George Institute finds. SBS News spoke with Jane Martin, Food for Health Alliance's Executive Manager, to discuss.

The Guardian: How Australia’s infant food labelling’s ‘health halo effect’ risks leaving babies under-nourished

24 Jul 2024
Australian parents should be able to trust that foods for babies and toddlers are nutritious & marketed responsibly. But research shows many are not. Jane Martin from Food for Health Alliance weighs in.

Croakey: Food Ministers meeting urged to prioritise health rather than industry interests

19 Jul 2024
The FSANZ Act Review is a once-in-a-generation chance to align legislation with Food Ministers’ Aspirations. Australian and New Zealand Food Ministers meet on 25 July to consider the final stages of the review, writes Food for Health Alliance's Andrea Schmidtke.

ABC RN: More pressure to adopt a sugar tax in Australia

13 Jul 2024
Research shows the UK's levy on sugary drinks shows has lowered the amount of added sugar kids and adults are consuming. ABC RN's Health Report chats with Jane Martin from Food for Health Alliance about what a levy could achieve in Australia.

3AW: The ‘really concerning’ aspect about proposed sugar taxes

4 Jul 2024
Jane Martin speaks to 3AW Morning's Heidi Murphy about why it's time for Australia to introduce a levy on sugary drinks.
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