The public health groups are pushing for the Health Star Rating system to be made mandatory, demanding decisive action and a clear timeline.

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Dr Penny Brotja, RMIT University Sensory, Nutrition and food lecturer, explains to Perth Live host Oliver Peterson that the current system has major flaws that must be dealt with:

“Potentially some sort of rating system where you can compare the healthiness of all products as a whole would be a better system to help consumers to make that informed decision,” she said.

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