FSANZ develops proposal to mandate Health Star Ratings
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has begun developing a proposal to consider making the front-of-pack Health Star Rating system mandatory.
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RSPCA updates farming certification for clearer labelling claims
RSPCA Australia’s farm animal welfare certification program has been renamed RSPCA Certified. The change aims to help consumers and stakeholders navigate marketing and labelling claims and more easily identify products that meet animal welfare standards developed and implemented by the RSPCA.
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Plain English Allergen Labelling transition ends
Food sold in Australia must now display consistent allergen information following the end of the transition to Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) this month.
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Energy labelling guidance and calculator for alcoholic beverages
New guidance and an online calculator are now available to help businesses prepare for upcoming energy labelling requirements for alcoholic beverages.
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Rethinking the label – fighting food waste
New GM food definitions approved for food safety
Following an extensive review, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved updated definitions for genetically modified (GM) food in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).
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New country of origin labelling to be introduced
University of Adelaide students join food waste fight
This week is Food Waste Action Week, and three University of Adelaide undergraduate students are helping the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre in a major research project.
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Report says packaging needs clearer labels
The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) has published a report discussing the standard of environmental labelling on packaging in Australia. The report has identified something that the Australian Packaging
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Organic mislabelling key focus for September
The issue of products falsely claiming to be ‘organic’ on packaging will be the key focus of this year’s Australian Organic Awareness Month (AOAM). Each September the annual event shines a spotlight
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Country of origin food labelling evaluation begins
The Federal Government has begun an evaluation of Australia’s country of origin food labelling system to make sure it’s working for both Aussie consumers and businesses.
Minister for Industry, Science
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Accessible packaging design is the key to helping consumers
How many times have we all grabbed a knife to open a pack of food, spilt it across the kitchen because the pack was too hard to open, been unable to read the text on the pack (even with glasses on) and
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Provisional programme released for AIP Conference
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) released their provisional program today for the biennial 2020 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference which will cover a broad range of topics relating to the
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Having a trusted foundation for global food safety
As the challenges of food safety intensify throughout the world, so does the need for global traceability. Consumers put their trust in the food they eat, and the supply chains that deliver those products.
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Why send 750 million soiled absorbent pads to landfill if there is a better way?
Reducing the use of packaging materials is one of the aspects that will help lead to a sustainable future. When re-designing plastic trays for ANZ’s fresh red meat sector, Sealed Air Australia ventured
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The importance of food and beverage labelling
Food labelling – it can be a minefield. In an era of food allergens, many imported products, as well as a bevy of health and safety regulations, food and beverage manufacturers have their work cut out
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Bans are effective, but not the endgame in solving the plastic problem
Plastic is an incredible material. It can be airtight and watertight, moulded to any shape, clear or coloured, shock-resistant, lightweight, and is chemically stable. Unfortunately, these last two features
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Gas the key to fledging micro-brewing industry
Craft brewing has taken off in Australia over the past five years. Driven by consumer demand for something a little different outside the main brands. These usually one- or two-person bands are making
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The role that resealable packaging plays in minimising food waste
With Australia producing 7.3 million tonnes of food waste across the supply and consumption chain, and a Federal Government National Food Waste Strategy to halve food waste that goes to landfill by 2030,
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Developing new processes for new ingredients
Crispy roasted crickets were recently served in a sushi restaurant in London, re-igniting the discussion about integrating insects into consumer diets. However, less thought has been given to what industry
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