Damian is a Research Associate and PhD Candidate in the Food Policy Division at The George Institute for Global Health. His PhD research focusses on novel interventions to improve food environments and support healthier dietary patterns, and he is also engaged in broader work on food regulation policy and governance. Before joining the team, he […]
A report prepared by Health Technology Analysts, in collaboration with the George Institute for Global Health, Fiji National University, The University of Sydney and Deakin University, investigated the potential impact of salt reduction in Fiji. Released on the 14th of May, the report shows that with only minimal investment from the government in reducing salt […]
One of Australia’s leading supermarkets, Coles, has significantly reduced the amount of salt in more than 40 of its bakery products. Leavened loaves of bread now contain as little as 274mg of sodium per 100g, down from 375mg per 100g in 2019. The reformulation occurred during February 2021, and consumers have not noticed any change […]
The New York Health Department convenes the National Salt and Sugar Reduction Initiative (NSSRI), a partnership of over 100 local, state, and national health organizations. Initially, the initiative focused on salt reduction, setting targets for packaged and restaurants foods. On the 24th of February, they expanded their focus to include sugar by establishing sugar reduction […]
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) published an issue brief which highlights insights for state health agencies around working with food service management companies (FSMCs), developing food service guidelines and improving industry partnerships. The ideas generated through interview of FSMCs, a survey of state chronic disease directors, and virtual roundtable discussions. Six […]
The World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office (WHO-WPRO) recently published a tool to protect children from marketing of unhealthy foods and non-alcoholic beverages. The Regional Nutrient Profile Model aims to aid countries in identifying foods that are commonly marketed to children–through media including television, radio, newspapers, billboards and banners–that should be prohibited. The model […]