FSANZ Publishes Labelling Norms for Food Products

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Posted By: Trace One

On September 20th, 2022, the Federal Register Legislation of Australia published a regulation on the “Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code-Standard 1.2.1- Requirements to have labels or otherwise provide information” under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.
 
The document outlines the following key points:
  • The Standard indicates food for sale must bear a label or provide clear information;
  • Provision of Labeling and information requirements for food that is for retail sale;
  • Labeling and information requirements for all other sales of food;
  • General prohibitions relating to labels;
  • Legibility requirements for warning statements.

This regulation is effective from August 12th, 2022.

To view the complete regulation, check out the Food News Monitoring System.