Latest updates on Health Star Ratings and nutrition labelling reviews

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is continuing its preparatory work to advise the Food Ministers on potentially mandating the Health Star Rating (HSR) system. Whether the HSR system will become mandatory is contingent on the voluntary uptake of Health Star Ratings on product labels. This article explores the likelihood of the HSR becoming mandatory, the scope of the HSR review and the considerations that FSANZ will make when reviewing the nutrition information panel (NIP).