Media releases

Quit and Food for Health Alliance today endorse calls for an urgent parliamentary inquiry into the impact of harmful industries, led by Dr Sophie Scamps MP. Ubiquitous vaping and junk food advertising targets children online, in retail stores and in outdoor spaces daily.

Joint media release from the Foundation for Alcohol Research, the Alliance for Gambling Reform and Food for Health Alliance in support of the Government's acknowledgement that children's privacy needs to be better protected online.

Food for Health Alliance is calling for a package of reforms to avert Australia's escalating health crisis, as prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes continue to climb.

Three in 4 adults support a blanket ban on targeting kids online with unhealthy food and drink marketing. The majority do not believe that unhealthy food and drink companies should be permitted to collect children’s personal information for marketing purposes.

Food for Health Alliance has welcomed a new Private Member’s Bill that would restrict unhealthy food and drink advertising during set times on TV and radio, and at all times online.

Food for Health Alliance is calling on the Federal Government to fund and implement the National Obesity Strategy to support critical health measures that boost quality of life and reduce rates of premature death and disability for Australians.

Obesity Policy Coalition, a leading policy and advocacy voice working to improve Australia’s food environments, announced today that it has updated its name to Food for Health Alliance, effective immediately.

New research reveals two thirds (67%) of baby and toddler foods in Aussie supermarkets fail to meet 7 nutrition recommendations set by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European office.

More than three quarters (78%) of ready-made toddler foods found in supermarkets fail to meet all sugar recommendations set by the World Health Organisation’s European Office, according to startling new research released today.

With alcohol labelling currently under review by FSANZ, OPC is calling for improved alcohol labelling to ensure consumers have access to basic information to make an informed purchase and aren’t being misled by marketing claims.

The Obesity Policy Coalition has thrown its support behind efforts to protect children from unhealthy food advertising to improve diets and address Australia's obesity epidemic.

The Obesity Policy Coalition today warned that the advertising industry's new code is failing to protect kids from unhealthy food marketing. An Oreo cookies ad shown during the Lego Masters finale was found not to target children despite appearing in one of Australia's most popular general entertainment shows for children.

Australia's health scorecard finds unhealthy weight is closing the gap on tobacco, as the nation's second highest risk factor for the preventable disease burden.

Ready-made baby and toddler foods are a common choice for Australian families. However, many parents are unaware that these foods are often not healthy, and the majority falsely believe they are regulated by the government to ensure they provide good nutrition for children.

New analysis showing high cost of unhealthy weight prompts leading public health groups to call for urgent action to implement policies across the population to prevent obesity.