Food for Health Alliance, Melbourne, VIC Videos

We’re proud to be supporting Cancer Council Victoria’s Food Fight campaign to protect children in Victoria from junk food advertising on public transport and near schools. The processed food industry spends millions of dollars each year targeting our kids with their unhealthy ads. But together, we can change this. Join the movement today: https://t.co/0fzG4yBe0O #FoodFight

Jane Martin is part of Jamie Oliver's Food Hero Awards!
Nominations are closing soon! ⏰ Know someone, a school, or a community group making a big impact on kids' health through food? Put them forward for a Jamie Oliver #FoodHeroAward before September 30! We can't wait to hear and celebrate your inspiring stories. Learn more & apply today 👉 www.jamieoliver.com/foodheroawards

Don’t miss this! Nominations for @jamieoliver's Food Hero Awards close on 30 September. There’s still time to put forward a brilliant person, school or community group in Australia championing kids’ health through food! Advocating for the changes we need to improve kid’s health is central to what Food for Health Alliance does. So we’re so thrilled to support Jamie and his team push for positive change through these awards. Our very own Executive Manager, Jane, will be helping Jamie out on the judging panel! Learn more and nominate your local Food Hero today: https://bit.ly/4coNWRi

A pleasure being a guest on ABC Radio National’s most recent episode of Health Report, discussing what a levy on sugary drinks could achieve in Australia. Our Executive Manager, Jane Martin, highlighted the strong public support for this policy and insights we can gain from the UK, where a levy on sugary drinks has been in place since 2018. Listen to the full conversation here: https://bit.ly/3W3OntV

A healthy diet sets the foundation for a healthy future. But it’s an uphill battle when our children are targeted with junk food marketing every day, shaping what they eat, want and ask for. Our children’s health must be prioritised above the processed food industry’s profits. We need your help calling for higher government standards to protect our children and their future health. Join our #Brandsoffourkids campaign today: https://bit.ly/3SSb3Nt

Leading public health organisations want to see change! Australia, it’s time for a 20% health levy on sugary drink manufacturers. Beyond improving Aussie's diets and dental health, a health levy on sugary drinks will also raise billions for obesity prevention and health promotion. Read our joint position statement: https://bit.ly/3HBAMmQ #RethinkSugaryDrink

Feel overwhelmed trying to select a healthy option for your little one at the supermarket? You're not alone! 🛒 Baby and toddler foods carry an average of EIGHT marketing claims on each pack. Some boast as many as TWENTY! This marketing spin can trick parents into thinking they’re buying a healthy option, when often they are not. Time for higher government standards to ensure all ready-made foods for babies and toddlers have transparent, honest labelling. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZRGSrq #KidsAreSweetEnough:

Don’t be fooled by industry tactics. Here’s what the companies often mean when they say that their baby and toddler foods are ‘made with real fruit.’ 😬 The truth is that by the time the fruit is done with being processed, it's often nothing more than a sugary fruit paste! Foods for babies and toddlers should be free from ALL marketing claims – so parents can make informed decisions about what to feed their little ones. Sign up to our #KidsAreSweetEnough campaign today to help stop the sweet deception: https://bit.ly/3ZRGSrq 📢🍏

New research shows that baby and toddler foods in Australia contain up to 20 marketing claims on the pack – like ‘no added sugar’, ‘organic’, and ‘free from preservatives.’ 💡 But here's a surprising fact: The World Health Organization (Europe) recommends that baby and toddler foods carry ZERO promotional claims! It’s time for government to stop these claims and ensure baby and toddler foods are marketed responsibly. Read our media release here: https://bit.ly/46P8AY8

It seems obvious that baby and toddler foods should not contain ingredients that can harm their health, but in Australia there are few regulations to ensure this. With many Aussie kids eating these foods regularly we need higher standards to ensure these foods give them the nutrients they need to grow and develop in the healthiest way possible. Find out more: https://bit.ly/37zT45L #kidsaresweetenough

The processed food industry is using sneaky tactics to target kids online including: ➡️ advertising disguised as games ➡️ partnering with influencers popular with kids ➡️ designing 'fun' social media filters and challenges All to build positive recognition with kids and keep them as loyal, lifelong customers. This year, we think it's time the government stepped in to protect our kids online. Join the call: https://bit.ly/3gKUSNu #brandsoffourkids

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