Media coverage

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Executive Manager, Jane Martin, chats with The Project panel about the need for a levy on sugary drinks and clearer sugar labels on foods in Australia.

Children as young as eight are being targeted by gambling, ­alcohol and junk food advertisements, with experts — including Food for Health Alliance's Jane Martin — calling on the government to step in.

Coca-Cola has quietly increased Fanta's sugar content by 60 per cent just a few years after reducing it during the fierce sugar tax debate. Our Executive Manager, Jane Martin, spoke with the Herald Sun to discuss.

Jane Martin joins ABC's Health Report to discuss public health concerns about how ready-made toddler foods are made and marketed in Australia.

Executive Manager, Jane Martin, spoke with ABC's Iskhandar Razak about recent comments by a Kellogg's executive, urging families struggling with the cost of living to consider cereal for dinner.

Executive Manager, Jane Martin, discusses the implications of not addressing Australia's obesity crisis on World Obesity Day.