Foreword (December 2024)
By John Thisgaard, Jenny Awad (FoodLegal Bulletin Co-Editors) and Joe Lederman (FoodLegal Chairperson and Co-Editor)
Welcome to the December 2024 – January 2025 bumper edition
of FoodLegal Bulletin!
1. Connect
with FoodLegal
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2. FoodLegal
events
Navigating the Food Standards Code: Tips, Traps and Opportunities – Wednesday 19 February 2025
Are you across all of your obligations under the Food Standards Code? Do you know where to look to find the most up-to-date requirements for your products? In this 2-hour interactive workshop, FoodLegal's team of experts will help you understand the Food Standards Code and how it applies to your products. We will address:
· An overview of the requirements under the Food Standards Code, from product development, to ingredients, and to labelling and marketing
· How the Food Standards Code is enforced and the consequences for breach
· How to read the Food Standards Code and its schedules so you can find exactly what you need
· The latest Food Standards Code updates and incoming changes
This course is perfect for anyone who needs to know
food regulation fundamentals, as well as anyone looking to refresh their
knowledge and stay up-to-date.
Tickets are available here.
3. In
this December 2024 – January 2025 bumper edition of FoodLegal Bulletin
In “New marketing opportunities for fruit and vegetable producers and suppliers”
we outline the areas and opportunities for fresh fruit and
vegetable suppliers to make new claims about their products.
In “Beer marketing issues at the interface of food law, tax law and consumer laws”, consider the differences and similarities
between different legal frameworks and the impact on beer manufacturers and
marketers, including the effect of the latest Australian Taxation Office guidance.
In “ACCC price enforcement and mandatory grocery code – impacts for FMCG businesses”, we explore the latest developments arising
from regulatory action against Australian supermarkets and the implementation
of a mandatory grocery code, and how these will affect FMCG businesses.
In “Lead limits in chocolate and other food products” we review the latest
science regarding lead contamination, the impacts on health and safety, and how
Australian regulation of lead limits compares with the latest US measures.
In “New applications of mushrooms in food and medicine” we explore
recent advancements and innovations regarding the medicinal and technological
properties of various mushrooms.
Our FREE article “Current developments in food law and policy in Australia and internationally” provides the latest regulatory
developments and updates.
We hope you
enjoy this December 2024 – January 2025 bumper 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 16 Dec 2024. We recommend you seek legal advice for your specific circumstances before making any commercial decisions.