<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The federal government and several of its state counterparts are pushing for mandatory health star ratings on all food products.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national" rel="" target="_blank" title="Australia"><span>Australia</span></a><span>'s food ministers agreed to consider mandating the labelling if the currently voluntary scheme was unable to result in 70 per cent of products displaying a health star rating by 2025.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Food Standards Australia </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-zealand" rel="" target="_blank" title="New Zealand"><span>New Zealand</span></a><span> recently found only 37 per cent of food products had a health star rating, down from 41 per cent in 2019.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-politics-superannuation-tax-changes/65f1d495-0758-4105-b2bb-4d4e11cee28f" target="_blank"><strong><span>More than a million Aussies in line for major superannuation boost</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At an upcoming meeting of the nation's ministers, the federal government announced it will raise the matter.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Assistant Health and Aged Care Minister Rebecca White said the change would be a "sensible next step" for consumer choice.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We know many Australians want to make healthier choices at the supermarket but don't have time to read through complex nutritional tables or ingredients lists," she said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/federal-government-pushes-for-mandatory-health-star-ratings-on-all-food-products/cad4e6c5-d949-422c-8546-3a3706a7e135" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Putting health star ratings on all products will ensure all shoppers can quickly and easily compare the different options on supermarket shelves.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'm hopeful that food ministers from across Australia and New Zealand will support this important public health initiative."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/chatgpt-caricature-trend-ai-privacy-concerns-cyber-experts-opinion/84a56b13-bd26-420a-8298-3b6c6f65b0af" target="_blank"><strong><span>Experts warn 'fun' new ChatGPT trend not as harmless as you may think</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>NSW, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia have agreed to support the proposal to mandate health star ratings on food products.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A final decision, however, will be made after the food ministers are advised about how the new rules could be implemented. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Peak health bodies, including the Australian Medical Association and VicHealth, have been actively campaigning for health star ratings on food products.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They say a mandatory system would help people make healthier decisions in line with dietary guidelines.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" 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