
Foreword (November 2024) By John Thisgaard, Jenny Awad (FoodLegal Bulletin Co-Editors) and Joe Lederman (FoodLegal Chairperson and Co-Editor) Welcome to the November 2024 edition of FoodLegal Bulletin! 1. Connect with FoodLegal Connect with FoodLegal on LinkedIn to ensure that you never miss an update! 2. FoodLegal events Trending Claims – Wednesday 27 November 2024 Our online interactive FoodLegal workshop will empower you to assess the regulatory risk of the latest emerging and trending claims. We will explore the latest Court precedents and regulatory enforcement actions that impact trending food product claims (on pack and on other advertising like social media) including: · Sustainable · Vegan friendly · Plant-based · Raw · Superfood · All Natural · Healthy · Made in Australia Tickets are available here. View our training calendar and other upcoming events here! 3. In this November 2024 edition of FoodLegal Bulletin The first article is a FREE article “Current developments in food law and policy in Australia and internationally” which updates the latest in regulatory developments and updates. Our FREE article “Getting ready for new single-use plastic bans” considers the impacts of current and incoming plastic bans across various Australian jurisdictions for the hospitality industry. In “Infant formula marketing law changes, and the impacts of a mandatory MAIF Agreement”, we explore the implications for infant formula marketing and advertising following a rejection of the MAIF Agreement by the ACCC, and plans to implement a mandatory infant formula marketing code. In “What are the impacts for Australian food exporters under proposed changes to Australia’s new export assurance program?”, we analyse proposals discussed by the Australian Department of Agriculture for reforming the certification process and controls for exported products, and the impacts on Australian food exporters. In “Comparison of new genetic techniques and their usages to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks” we explain the regulatory context for use of genetic testing methods, and compare the science and efficiencies behind three prominent technologies. We hope you enjoy this November 2024 edition of FoodLegal Bulletin! John Thisgaard, Jenny Awad and Joe Lederman Editors FoodLegal Bulletin This is general information rather than legal advice and is current as of 13 Nov 2024. 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.

Foreword (November 2024)

By John Thisgaard, Jenny Awad (FoodLegal Bulletin Co-Editors) and Joe Lederman (FoodLegal Chairperson and Co-Editor)

Welcome to the November 2024 edition of FoodLegal Bulletin!

1. Connect with FoodLegal

Connect with FoodLegal on LinkedIn to ensure that you never miss an update!

2. FoodLegal events

Trending Claims – Wednesday 27 November 2024

Our online interactive FoodLegal workshop will empower you to assess the regulatory risk of the latest emerging and trending claims. We will explore the latest Court precedents and regulatory enforcement actions that impact trending food product claims (on pack and on other advertising like social media) including:

· Sustainable

· Vegan friendly

· Plant-based

· Raw

· Superfood

· All Natural

· Healthy

· Made in Australia

Tickets are available here.

View our training calendar and other upcoming events here!

3. In this November 2024 edition of FoodLegal Bulletin

The first article is a FREE article “Current developments in food law and policy in Australia and internationally” which updates the latest in regulatory developments and updates.

Our FREE article “Getting ready for new single-use plastic bans” considers the impacts of current and incoming plastic bans across various Australian jurisdictions for the hospitality industry.

In “Infant formula marketing law changes, and the impacts of a mandatory MAIF Agreement”, we explore the implications for infant formula marketing and advertising following a rejection of the MAIF Agreement by the ACCC, and plans to implement a mandatory infant formula marketing code.

In “What are the impacts for Australian food exporters under proposed changes to Australia’s new export assurance program?”, we analyse proposals discussed by the Australian Department of Agriculture for reforming the certification process and controls for exported products, and the impacts on Australian food exporters.

In “Comparison of new genetic techniques and their usages to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks” we explain the regulatory context for use of genetic testing methods, and compare the science and efficiencies behind three prominent technologies.

We hope you enjoy this November 2024 edition of FoodLegal Bulletin!

John Thisgaard, Jenny Awad and Joe Lederman

Editors
FoodLegal Bulletin

This is general information rather than legal advice and is current as of 13 Nov 2024. 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.