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Perspectives: Making Health Star Ratings on foods mandatory – a big plus for public health – HCA 25th June 2026

Perspectives: Making Health Star Ratings on foods mandatory – a big plus for public health – HCA

Should Health Star Rating symbols be mandatory on packaged foods in New Zealand? Two Health Coalition Aotearoa members make a public health case for a move away from voluntary display.


Major step for Health Star Ratings mandate 17th February 2026 /

Major step for Health Star Ratings mandate

Mandating the system for all packaged food products takes a major step forward following a landmark decision by trans-Tasman ministers.


Consumers make use of Health Star Rating, manufacturers could do better – NZFS 7th June 2024 /

Consumers make use of Health Star Rating, manufacturers could do better – NZFS

While most consumers are already using the Health Star Rating System, uptake by manufacturers of the voluntary system is falling behind target, according to New Zealand Food Safety.