Mmastodon HealthNutrition first seen 7 h ago, last 1 h ago, peak #1
Smiths chips 3.5 health star rating sparks labelling debate
Original: What better proof can we get that: 1. Industry will reformulate given a sufficient regulatory incentive (on the positive
A comment circulating online points to Smiths chips carrying a 3.5 out of 5 health star rating as evidence of two things: that food companies will reformulate products when regulators give them a sufficient incentive, and that Australia's food labelling rules are too heavily influenced by industry. The poster suggests the rating for a chip product undermines confidence in the system.
Why now: A high health rating for chips raises fresh doubts about industry influence over Australia's Health Star Rating system.
SmithsHealth Star RatingAustralia
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 6 snapshots from 7 h ago to 1 h ago.
Evidence
- What better proof can we get that: 1. Industry will reformulate given a sufficient regulatory incentive (on the positive side), and 2. The regulations around food labelling are influenced too heavily by industry? Smiths chips have a 3.5/5 star rating. I assume this is because… · keira_reckons@aus.social · 1
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1423638