A majority of State and Territory Food Ministers have rejected the
Commonwealth and farm industry proposal to lock in a minimum 4-star rating for pure fruit and veggie juices.
The Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation has today slashed the health ratings of 100 per cent, no added sugar juices from five stars to as low as 2.5 which is lower than soft drinks such as diet cola.
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said that thousands of Australian citrus and apple businesses as well as our food manufacturing sector will be disappointed that the Food Ministers Forum has today voted to classify pure Australian fruit and vegie juices in the same health category as soft drink.
Pure Australian fruit juices with no added sugar will now be classified as less healthy than soft drinks added by Indian newspaper Sydney on
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