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NSW Gov mandates 3-year expiry date on gift cards

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Gift cards sold in New South Wales will soon be required to have a minimum three-year expiry date. Announced by the NSW State Government late last week, from 31 March 2018, retailers will have to accept...

Penfolds falls victim to “hotbed” of food fraud

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Police have seized 14, 000 bottles of fake Penfolds wine that was for sale in China. The seize occurred after Penfolds parent company, Treasury Estate Wines, noticed that retailers were selling wine said...

Proposal to push back US nutrition panel compliance

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The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing to push back the compliance deadline for America’s new mandatory nutritional panels. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to now give companies...

ACCC warning: comply with Horticulture Code or face penalties

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has put Australian produce growers and sellers on notice, warning they need to be ready to comply with changes to the mandatory Horticulture Code...

FoodLegal Country of Origin Compliance Portal launches

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FoodLegal has launched its new Country of Origin Compliance Portal. The online portal allows users to access training videos on the new country of origin labelling laws and to quickly lodge a request to...

Current developments in food law and policy in Australia and elsewhere

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) news:   FSANZ calls for submissions for Application A1127 – Processing aids in wine On 26 April 2017 FSANZ issued a call for submissions regarding...

ACCC issues warning over incorrect country of origin claims

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is urging businesses to review their country of origin labels and ensure they comply with the Australian Consumer Law. ACCC Deputy Chair, Dr Michael...

Domino’s pays thousands for alleged Franchising Code breach

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Domino’s Pizza is the first company to pay penalties for alleged non-compliance under the Franchising Code of Conduct. An updated version of the Franchising Code of Conduct came into effect on 1 January...

Bulla fined over spilling litres of cream into stormwater drain

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The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Bulla Dairy for spilling approximately 200 litres of cream into a stormwater drain connected to Lake Colac. The incident, which occurred in...

FSANZ permission of low-THC hemp-seed products creates new opportunities

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) will now permit the sale of low-THC hemp seed products as food. The decision has been welcomed by hemp wholesaler, Hemp Foods Australia, who say it will contribute...