AreaAustralia

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityVegetable oils

Date01/08/2019

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentHealth policy

DescriptionConsidered revising the ranking of individual vegetable oils under the country’s rating system for packaged foods, with a view to assigning a top score to olive oil – based on the oil’s proven health benefits.

NotesThe Australian Government is considering to revise the ranking of individual vegetable oils under the country’s rating system for packaged foods, which is aimed at guiding consumers to make healthy choices. More specifically, officials are debating proposals to give a top score to olive oil – based on its proven health benefits. Currently, olive oil is rated below rapeseed and sunflower oil due to its slightly higher saturated fat content.