Foreword (May 2021)
By Joe Lederman (FoodLegal Chairperson), John
Thisgaard and Jenny Awad (FoodLegal Bulletin Co-Editors)
Welcome to the May 2021 edition of FoodLegal Bulletin!
1. Food Labelling
101 Workshop
Tickets are available for FoodLegal’s full-day Food Labelling
101 workshop on Thursday 27 May 2021. This Workshop will guide you
through all the information you need to know about what information has to
appear on a product label and how you can present this information while minimizing
regulatory risk.
2. Plain
English Allergen Labelling
New Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL)
requirements have come into effect. FoodLegal conducts private training for
food companies in the new PEAL requirements, and can provide consulting
services or training on request.
3. In
this May 2021 edition of FoodLegal Bulletin
Our FREE article “Current developments in food law and policy in Australia and overseas” provides this month’s update on new
regulatory developments and scientific developments that impact food producers
and suppliers, beginning with Australia, but also internationally.
Our article “Australian PEAL laws present a challenge for any product containing nuts” addresses some of the practical challenges that the new
PEAL laws present for manufacturers of products that contain tree nuts.
Our article “Vitamins and minerals- the more the better? Insights from the German revision of upper recommended levels for vitamins and minerals in food and food supplements” explores the Australian regulatory framework for the addition of vitamins and minerals to
food in the context of recent German developments.
Our article “Is your social media content distinguishable as advertising?” explores a March
2021 decision made by Ad Standards and highlights key lessons
that could also apply to a food product or food
business.
Our article “Regulatory considerations of using edible mushrooms in product development” considers the importance of mushrooms in
meat-analogue products, the innovations in this area and relevant regulatory
considerations.
Our article “Mandatory food recalls versus ‘voluntary’ food recalls” considers the powers of Australian States and Territories to implement mandatory recalls, as well as the factors
at play that may encourage authorities to be appropriately cautious in exercising such powers.
We hope you
enjoy this May 2021 edition of FoodLegal Bulletin!
Joe Lederman,
John Thisgaard and Jenny Awad
Editors
FoodLegal Bulletin
This is general information rather than legal advice and is current as of 30 Oct 2021. We therefore recommend you seek legal advice for your particular circumstances if you want to rely on advice or information to be a basis for any commercial decision-making by you or your business.