New health star rating system ranks fruit juice below diet cola in shift to sugar-based grading – ABC News

Fruit juice will have a lower rating than diet cola under new guidelines confirming Australian health star ratings (HSR) on food packaging will focus more on sugar content.
Key points:

• After a review of Australia’s health star rating system, fruit juice will have a lower rank than diet cola
• Agriculture sector says the decision is “madness” and will devastate fruit growers
• Dieticians say fruit juice is high in sugar but has more nutrients than soft drinks

Today’s decision by the Australian and New…

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