Healthy Choices is based on the state government’s Healthy Choices: food and drink classification guideOpens in new tab, which assesses a food’s ingredients list to determine its overall nutritional value.
How is food classified?
Food is classified based on the state government’s healthy choices food and drink classification guideOpens in new tab.
Foods assessed as Healthy Choices are marked with the apple icon. The Healthy Choices icon is an easily recognisable symbol that represents healthy, nutritious food.
Where can you find Healthy Choices?
Keep an eye out for the apple icon at events and selected facilities across the City of Melbourne. You can find healthy choices at:
- Moomba
- Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre.
Healthy Choices and Food Policy
The City of Melbourne Food Policy states our commitment to ensuring that we have a food system that is secure, healthy, sustainable, thriving and socially inclusive. This includes working with partners and our community to improve access to healthy and nutritious food, and enabling people to make food choices that enhance their health and wellbeing.
Contact us
Health Promotion and Policy Team: health@melbourne.vic.gov.au
