FIG - Food Industry Group

FIG_Annual_Report_2012
The Annual Report on the activities of the Food Industry Group for the year ended 31 March 2012.

Review_of_Food_Advertisements_for_Compliance_with_the__Advertising_Standards_Authority's_Children's_Code_for_Advertising_Food
Advertising in New Zealand is self-regulated by industry through the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Advertising Codes of Practice. This review was undertaken to measure compliance by industry with regard to advertising to children and specifically, compliance with the ASA’s Children’s Code for Advertising Food. The first review covers television commercials, however it is intended that future reviews will expand to consider other advertising media.

29905_Fast_Choices_Wave1_Report_FINAL_310112
Fast Choices: An evaluation of energy purchased and consumer awareness. Prepared for NSW Food Authority & NSW Health. December 2011

FTC_Food_Marketed_to_Children_Oct11
Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children - to the US House of Representatives - Oct 2011

Capturing_the_Change_-_Feb_2011
A snapshot of action in the Food Industry Group. Throughout the FIG membership, the relationship between health, food nutrition and activity is being taken extremely seriously. In addition to increased community involvement, many companies have been making changes to formulations, ingredients used, and manufacturing techniques which contribute to healthier food products. Read the attached summary for some great examples of organisations striving to remove unnatural preservatives, stabilizers,

UN_Declaration_Sept11
Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases 16 September 2011

FIG_-_A_Case_Study_
The history of the Food Industry Group and how it delivers on the Food Industry's commitment to make a positive contribution to the obesity issue in NZ.