Health star rating system out of step with canteen 'traffic light' guidelines

By Cosima Marriner
Updated February 14 2016 - 7:08pm, first published 12:15am
Back on the menu: Under the traffic light guidelines some treats are considered "amber" or "right-light" foods and could only be served occasionally.  Photo: Supplied
Back on the menu: Under the traffic light guidelines some treats are considered "amber" or "right-light" foods and could only be served occasionally. Photo: Supplied
SOURCE: CHOICE
SOURCE: CHOICE

Treat foods limited in school canteens could be put back on the menu as the state government considers overhauling the decade-old traffic light food classification scheme to make it better aligned with the controversial national health star rating system.