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Monday, February 14, 2011

Labelling Logic - the Final Report of the Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy




The Panel conducting the Independent Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy, commissioned by the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council entitled Labelling Logic to the Chair of the Ministerial Council the Hon Catherine King Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, on 28 January 2011.


Recommendation 24: That generic alcohol warning messages be placed on alcohol labels but only as an element of a comprehensive multifaceted national campaign targeting the public health problems of alcohol in society.



Recommendation 25: That a suitably worded warning message about the risks of consuming alcohol while pregnant be mandated on individual containers of alcoholic beverages and at the point of sale for unpackaged alcoholic beverages, as support for ongoing broader community education.


Recommendation 26: That energy content be displayed on the labels of all alcoholic beverages, consistent with the requirements for other food products.


Recommendation 27: That drinks that are mixtures of alcohol and other beverages comply with all general nutrition labelling requirements, including disclosure of a mandatory Nutrition Information Panel.



The Final Report is available below.

‘Labelling Logic’ – The Final Report of the Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy     (PDF)
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