Health Star Ratings Are Going Mandatory — But a New Investigation Shows How Easily They're Gamed
Published on: 25/08/2026
Australia's Health Star Rating is about to stop being optional. After years of underwhelming voluntary uptake, food ministers have directed regulators to draft legislation making it compulsory on packaged food. At almost the same time, a major invest
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