andrea schmidtke
@kiwischmidtke
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Promoting policies and regulatory reform for a healthier food environment @OPCAustralia
Joined October 2019
So good Food Ministers are taking positive action to start work to mandate HSR System
The George Institute commends ANZ Food Ministers for actioning a significant package of food labelling reforms today. The decision to start the work needed to support Health Star Ratings being mandatory if targets are not met by 2025 is a positive step.
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RT @FHAllianceAU: Urgent gov action is needed to protect our youngest consumers' health. @GuardianAus highlights how marketing gives ready-…
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Let’s get claims off baby and toddler foods and protect the heath of our youngest consumers #kidsaresweetenough
Parents are targeted with marketing when choosing food for their kids. Children's diets must be protected from marketing influence. A short piece: And the research paper: @VicHealth @MonashNutrition @Monash_FMNHS @PowerToPersuade
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This is the opportunity to put people’s health first - the food regulatory system can, and should, prioritise long term health impacts
1/4 The FSANZ Act Review is a once-in-a-generation chance to align legislation with Food Ministers’ Aspirations. Australian and New Zealand Food Ministers meet on 25 July to consider the final stages of the review.
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Let’s get the HSR System mandated and improved Australia
New paper alert 🚨 Our team tested four potential modifications to the Health Star Rating algorithm to account for ultra-processing Doing so would help lower the scores of some well-known unhealthy products that still receive high scores:
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It’s time for governments across the world to set the bar for baby & toddler foods so they support good health instead of company profits #kidsaresweetenough
Shocking findings below👇of foods marketed for infants & young children (under 3y) in 7 SE Asian countries; - Almost 50% ultra-processed - >30% contained cosmetic additives - Almost 1/3rd additives not permitted by Codex baby food standards 🛑 Indicates serious regulatory failure
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Let’s do better for our little ones - higher standards for baby & toddler foods are a must #kidsaresweetenough
Most baby & toddler foods claim to be healthy, but new @anzjph research has found that 72% of these products, in Aussie supermarkets, fail to meet global nutrition standards. What's being done to stop this? Read more on Intouch. @FHAllianceAU #ChildHealth
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@kesievert perspectives on how effective policies to improve health may sit outside the heath sector - more evidence for the need to disrupt corporate power @Wphncongress
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Transformation call from @nourishscotland : Food is too important to be treated as a commodity - the food system is no longer fit for purpose @Wphncongress
To achieve transformation in the way food is produced, distributed, consumed & disposed of - we need to transform governments, mindsets, resources & knowledge @CorinnaHawkes @Wphncongress
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Looking forward to cross collaboration with @1stepsnutrition to improve food and diets for young children
And again another photo of a fab crew! Member of the Infant and Toddler Foods Research Alliance met with the @1stepsnutrition for lunch outdoors in Regent Park ☀️🌿
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To achieve transformation in the way food is produced, distributed, consumed & disposed of - we need to transform governments, mindsets, resources & knowledge @CorinnaHawkes @Wphncongress
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Great conversation about working together to improve diets in our youngest children @WPHNA #kidsaresweetenough
Pleased to be part of such an awesome session on building coalitions for breastfeeding advocacy @Wphncongress with a wonderful Brazil contingent and decent discussion time 👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️
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RT @K_Cullerton: Ben Wood providing a fascinating insight into the role asset managers play in impacting on food systems #wphnc2024 https:/…
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A critical discussion from @TimothyWSchwab about how wealth buys a seat at the democratic table - philanthropy as a political tool #Wphncongress
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RT @alikjones: Last week Chelsea Hunnisett and I wrote in @CroakeyNews about the apparent lull in Measuring What Matters activity. Hoping…
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