The HSRAC has considered the treatment of beverages and in particular or fortified’ ‘flavoured waters on several occasions and has The HSR Calculator does not reflect determined that it is satisfied that these the true health nature of beverages products: do not present an anomaly; Rejected: application is No further 2016-1 2-Feb-16 that are waters’ (i.e. water N/A and are receiving appropriate ratings ‘fortified deemed not an anomaly. action. with vitamins, minerals, flavours under the HSR system. Whilst water is added). essential for life, beverages such as these are not and it is not seen as necessary to portray them any differently or more favourably than any other beverage product. Although it may be applied, the system is not intended for unprocessed or Many fruit varieties and some whole minimally processed fruits and fresh vegetables would receive less vegetables. than five stars under the HSR system. Throughout the development of the This puts these products at a HSR system, the Technical Design disadvantage compared to other Working Group and Front-of-Pack rated products like fruit juices; Rejected: application is No further Labelling Project Committee 2016-2 11-Mar-16 N/A and implies that fruit juice is deemed not an anomaly. action. concluded that giving all vegetables a healthier than or as healthy as whole five star rating would impact on ratings fruits and vegetables. This is for other food products and create a inconsistent with recommendations lack of differentiation for many in the Australian Guide to Healthy processed foods. It would also alter the Eating. scores of other products within Category 2 other foods. –
2016-1 2-Feb-16 The HSR Calculator does not reflect the true health nature of beverages that are ‘fortified waters’ (i.e. water with vitamins, minerals, flavours added). N/A Rejected: application is deemed not an anomaly. The HSRAC has considered the treatment of beverages and in particular ‘flavoured or fortified’ waters on several occasions and has determined that it is satisfied that these products: do not present an anomaly; and are receiving appropriate ratings under the HSR system. Whilst water is essential for life, beverages such as these are not and it is not seen as necessary to portray them any differently or more favourably than any other beverage product. No further action. 2016-2 11-Mar-16 Many fruit varieties and some whole fresh vegetables would receive less than five stars under the HSR system. This puts these products at a disadvantage compared to other rated products like fruit juices; and implies that fruit juice is healthier than or as healthy as whole fruits and vegetables. This is inconsistent with recommendations in the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. N/A Rejected: application is deemed not an anomaly. Although it may be applied, the system is not intended for unprocessed or minimally processed fruits and vegetables. Throughout the development of the HSR system, the Technical Design Working Group and Front-of-Pack Labelling Project Committee concluded that giving all vegetables a five star rating would impact on ratings for other food products and create a lack of differentiation for many processed foods. It would also alter the scores of other products within Category 2 – other foods. No further action.
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