2025 media releases

A new audit undertaken by the Food for Health Alliance has found that popular drinks sold in Australian supermarkets contain as much as 2.5 times the daily limit of sugar recommended for good health, in a single serve. The audit comes as new research by Cancer Council Victoria shows that 77% of Australians surveyed support government action to push sugary drink companies to reduce the sugar content of their products.

A new report from the Food for Health Alliance shows a broken food regulation system that puts industry interest ahead of Australians’ health. The report assesses Australian governments’ action on food labelling reforms recommended in a 2011 review of Australia's food labelling law and policy - 'Labelling Logic.' 15 years later just 3 of the 40 public health recommendations in the 'Labelling Logic' review have been fully implemented.

New data released today from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has shown that overweight and obesity remain a major public health challenge. Concerningly, the data shows that obesity is starting earlier and affecting more people over their lifetime with overweight and obesity in children (5-17 years) increasing from 25% in 2017-18 to 28% in 2022-24.

Food for Health Alliance is disappointed in the government’s response to the Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes, released on Budget night, which has failed to action strong, evidence-based policies to prevent type 2 diabetes.

The Food for Health Alliance welcomes the government’s release today of the final report of the feasibility study on policy options to implement restrictions to protect children from unhealthy food marketing.

New research led by the Health Policy Centre at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) has shown that placing sugar warning labels on sugary drinks would significantly change adolescents’ behaviour - leading many to avoid buying or drinking them altogether.