FoodLegal Symposium in Melbourne about new Food Standards Code in Australia The FoodLegal Symposium “Are you ready for the new Food Standards Code?” will be held on Thursday 30th April 2015 in Melbourne...

Taxpayers and growers are led up a garden path The Fresh Produce Safety Centre (FPSC), which is an organisation established with government and industry support in 2013, has announced the winning tender...

FoodLegal Symposium in Melbourne about new Food Standards Code in Australia The FoodLegal Symposium “Are you ready for the new Food Standards Code?” will be held on Thursday 30th April 2015 in Melbourne...

Federal Cabinet still in disagreement on Country of Origin Reform It was reported on 25 March 2015 that new Country of Origin Labelling laws will be delayed until at least August 2015 despite the Prime...

FSANZ considers proposed delay to higher dietary fibre requirements Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on draft food regulatory measures it has prepared after assessing...

Mandatory trans fat labelling a ‘must’ for Australians’ health, Heart Foundation call The Australian Heart Foundation is calling on the Ministerial Forum to reverse its recent decision to not make...

Government berry havoc as Barnaby’s Agriculture department responsible for testing inadequacies The Australian Department of Agriculture has attempted to shift its responsibilities concerning the health...

Tasmania to encourage hemp crops despite Federal Ministerial forum’s hemp oil seed ban The Tasmanian Government has released details of a plan to introduce legislation which will encourage the growth...

Food Ministers take further action to prevent raw milk consumption The Ministers who met last Friday at the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation have said they are “extremely...

Health Star Ratings and Food Standards Code revision get go-ahead from ministers Government Ministers at a meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation have said they are...