Tag: Obesity Policy Coalition

New campaign shines light on ‘glorified’ sugary drinks

A counter-campaign “hijacking” sugary drinks companies’ “manipulative marketing and advertising tactics” has hit digital platforms across Australia. Delivered by the Rethink Sugary Drink alliance, the Full of Crap campaign aims to grab the attention of young...

Heinz could face $10m fine for ‘misleading’ consumers over Shredz

Heinz could face a $10 million fine for misleading consumers over the nutritional status of a product marketed at toddlers. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has requested the near-maximum fine as...

‘Sham’ junk-food marketing codes failing Aussie kids, says OPC

The Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) has slammed the food industry for its “failure to protect children from exposure to junk-food marketing”. This is despite the introduction of self-regulated codes in 2009 that promised...

Snack bars avoid Health Stars

A new survey from the Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) has revealed that 63 per cent of snack bars on major supermarket shelves do not display the Health Star Rating system, while other...
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