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Nutrition policy

In the option strand, Contemporary food issues - Nutrition, you will consider:

the influence of advertising on attitudes towards food
the role of the food industry in promoting health.

Goodman Fielder is one of Australia's largest food manufacturers. The company policy influences decisions throughout all divisions of the company. Of particular interest is their nutrition policy. The potential influence of this company on the health and nutrition of Australians is quite significant.

Outcomes
This material addresses aspects of the following syllabus outcomes:
H2.1 The student evaluates the relationship between food, its production, consumption, promotion and health

Source: Board of Studies NSW, Stage 6 Food Technology Syllabus, Preliminary and HSC Courses (1999)

As a part of their corporate policy and as an aspect of their promotional strategies Goodman Fielder have developed a nutrition policy.

Activity

Take some time to read the key features of the nutrition policy and complete the following questions.

1. Identify the key elements of the Goodman Fielder nutrition policy.

2. Why does a company such as Goodman Fielder need a nutrition policy?

3. How can the management of an organisation ensure that the policy is applied?

4. Goodman Fielder has six focal issues in their nutrition policy, what are they?

5. What is the mission statement for Goodman Fielder?

6.
What is

a) the trust mark?

b) the consumer panel?

7. What is the perceived role of Goodman Fielder in food regulation review?

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