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 […]
by David Stout, NRA Policy & Industry Engagement At the NRA we are committed to ensuring that we are proactively seeking to have an intimate understanding of issues, such as food safety, in order to best advise our members throughout Australia. The Retail and Food Service Industry Group regularly hold information sessions to provide retailers […]
by NRA Legal The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is urging retailers to take action to ensure compliance with new food labelling requirements which come into effect on 1 July 2018. Previously, country of origin labelling was regulated under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, but now these requirements have effect under federal […]
Food labelling in the spotlight for Qld’s fast food and snack chains This time last year, the Palaszczuk Government passed the Health Legislation Amendment Bill, giving food businesses 12 months to introduce the kilojoule content of their food and drinks into their point-of-sale materials. As of 25 March, the new legislation will take full effect applying […]
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 […]
If you sell any products with button batteries in them, safety is your responsibility. In Australia, an estimated 4 children per week present to an emergency department with an injury related to a button battery. Button batteries present a hazard wherever they have prolonged local contact with the body, whether they are ingested or inserted […]