15 Nov 2022

Health star system set to crack down on salt

From Midday Report, 12:42 pm on 15 November 2022

The Health Star Rating system on food packaging is going to more accurately reflect sugar and salt content.

The system - which is designed to give people nutritional information at a glance - is cutting down in a new upgrade.

New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle spoke to Charlotte Cook.