A protracted outbreak of Hessarek infection associated with one brand of eggs—South Australia, March 2017 - July 2018.

Hessarek is an uncommon serotype in Australia. We report on the investigation of a protracted outbreak of 25 cases of Hessarek gastroenteritis in which cases were defined as any laboratory confirmed case of Hessarek notified to the South Australian Communicable Disease Control Branch from 1st March 2017 to 3 July 2018. We conducted a descriptive case series investigation interviewing all cases and 17 (68%) reported consuming brand X free-range eggs.

Consumer choice and the role of front-of-pack labelling: the Health Star Rating system.

Objectives: The Health Star Rating (HSR) system is an interpretative front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) scheme for Australia and New Zealand, which aims to guide consumers towards foods higher in components associated with a healthy diet and lower in energy and nutrients associated with an increased risk of disease, and thereby reduce the diet-related burden of disease. Type of program: A government-endorsed and funded nutrient profiling model for application to packaged foods and beverages in retail environments.

Methods: By considering the nutritional profile of a product, based on widely accepted risk-increasing and beneficial components, and assigning a rating from 0.