Food manufacturers and retailers are responsible for the correct and accurate use of the Health Star Rating system.

This includes:

• • correctly calculating the Health Star Rating

• • accurately displaying nutrient information

• • ensuring consistency of information between the Health Star Rating and the Nutrition Information Panel

• • complying with all relevant legislation and regulations.

Read about the Health Star Rating system.

The Australian Government has set targets to measure the success of the Health Star Rating system across 5 years (from 15 November 2020):

• • Interim target 1 (at 3 years): 50% of intended products have applied the Health Star Rating system by 14 November 2023.

• • Interim target 2 (at 4 years): 60% of intended products have applied the Health Star Rating system by 14 November 2024.

• • Final target (at 5 years): 70% of intended products have applied the Health Star Rating system by 14 November 2025.

Read about the targets.

The Health Star Rating system offers a calculator and a style guide for how to use the graphic on packaging.

Read the guide.