Just this week, one of the biggest fast food chains made the headlines as they were asked to change their menus. As per Xin Hua Net News, Mcdonald's is in breach of laws and they were forced to change new digital menus in more than 1,000 branches across Australia.
As it was written in the law of New South Wales, fast food outlets must list the amount of kilojoules corresponding to each item. It is said that it should be placed beside the price of the dish in the same sized print. With this being said, McDonald's was forced to change its menu boards across the state after this policy was implemented.
The Sydney Morning Herald then added that the fast food giant was not able to abide with the law. Mcdonald's recently introduced new menu displays to 700 stores that do not show the number of kilojoules that are found in each item.
The new animated menu gives the customer time to review the health information of each product. They are supposed to wait for a minute and take time so read through the given information.
Numerous health groups called out the fast food chain's attention, for it to be in line with the rules. Mcdonald's then stated that it will change its menu across the country by the end of September.
Chris Grant, McDonald's spokesman then made a statement regarding the issue last Monday stating:
"In consultation with the NSW Food Authority we have proactively made some edits to our new digital menu boards to enable additional comparison between products,"
The Kilojoule labeling is one way of providing the consumers with the right information to give them informed choices. It's one way of fighting obesity as the customers are aware of the number for calories that they consume..
As per Jane Martin, an executive manager of Obesity Policy Coalition, she in in Cavour of the Kilojoules la belling as it will help people make healthier food choices.
"We are fully supportive of kilojoule labeling as a way to provide our customers with information to help them make informed choices." she then added "It sounds like it will be happening nationwide and that's really good news, because in Victoria we don't have any regulation,"
