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<p>Reformulation of foods and beverages is a key policy intervention recommended by the World Health Organization to reduce non-communicable disease risks. Our aim was to report on progress under the Australian Government’s Healthy Food Partnership sugars reformulation program since its introduction in 2021, using packaged food data from 2021 and 2023. 74% of <i>n</i> = 1694 in-scope products already met the targets at program inception in 2021. No improvements were found in 2023, with compliance slightly decreasing to 73% of <i>n</i> = 1676 in-scope products (<i>p</i> &gt; 0.05). Only the carbonated soft drinks and energy drinks sub-category saw a significant change in mean sugars content between 2021 and 2023 (11.2 g/100 mL v 11.0 g/100 mL, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). While limited progress towards reformulation targets was expected given the program is voluntary, demonstrably weak targets further compromise the program’s potential public health benefit. Stronger, mandatory interventions are required.</p>

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Voluntary reformulation targets lead to minimal change in sugar content: interim assessment of Australia’s Healthy Food Partnership

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    2025年11月25日

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  • Mariel Keaney,
  • Alexandra Jones,
  • Eden M. Barrett,
  • Daisy H. Coyle,
  • Damian Maganja

摘要

Reformulation of foods and beverages is a key policy intervention recommended by the World Health Organization to reduce non-communicable disease risks. Our aim was to report on progress under the Australian Government’s Healthy Food Partnership sugars reformulation program since its introduction in 2021, using packaged food data from 2021 and 2023. 74% of n = 1694 in-scope products already met the targets at program inception in 2021. No improvements were found in 2023, with compliance slightly decreasing to 73% of n = 1676 in-scope products (p > 0.05). Only the carbonated soft drinks and energy drinks sub-category saw a significant change in mean sugars content between 2021 and 2023 (11.2 g/100 mL v 11.0 g/100 mL, p < 0.001). While limited progress towards reformulation targets was expected given the program is voluntary, demonstrably weak targets further compromise the program’s potential public health benefit. Stronger, mandatory interventions are required.