Food businesses have less than six months left before the new country of origin labelling requirements become mandatory on 1 July 2018. Australian consumers have made it known they want clearer and more meaningful country of origin food labelling so they can make more informed choices about the food they buy. The Turnbull Government has responded […]
Many consumers want information about where their food comes from. It is against the law for suppliers to mislead you about the country of origin of products. New country of origin food labelsOn 1 July 2016, a new country of origin food labelling system will commence under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). It will apply […]
State and territory governments recently reached agreement to reform Australia’s current country of origin food labelling system. Whilst not imposing an overly onerous burden on businesses, the new food labelling system will provide Australian consumers with more clarity on whether the product/s they are purchasing are made, produced or grown in Australia. The new system […]