Australia’s new country of origin labelling (‘CoOL’) scheme has commenced as of 1 July 2016, introducing new origin claims to be displayed on packages for food products sold in Australia. The scheme...

Image courtesy of the ACCC The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has initiated legal proceedings against Heinz over nutritional claims made on its Little Kids Shredz infant food range. Little...

Woolworths supermarkets are being accused of breaking ANZAC Day trading restrictions after some employees entered stores early to prepare for opening. According to Fairfax, Woolworths team members entered...

An update of current food law developments in Australia and elsewhere.   Here is a report of recent and imminent developments in food product compliance and regulatory information in Australia and...

Complaints in relation to advertising food and beverages to children are at historic lows according to the Australian Advertising Standards Bureau.   The Bureau said complaints to the Advertising...

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that a group of Australian egg producers did not attempt to induce a cartel arrangement despite allegations made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...

A new World Health Organisation (WHO) report is predicting that the global number of obese children could rise from 41 million to 70 million over the next decade unless governments intervene.   The...

The former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chairman Graeme Samuel has criticised the ACCC’s plans to replace the concept of “misuse of power” with “effects test” in the...

Leading biscuit brand Arnott’s has paid the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) $51,000 in penalties after five infringement notices were issued against the company in relation to a...

The Australian Federal Court has found Chrisco’s Christmas Hampers lay-by agreement to contain an “unfair” contract term.   It was ruled that Chrisco breached Australian Consumer Law (ACL) as...