Foreword (February 2025)
By John Thisgaard, Jenny Awad (FoodLegal Bulletin Co-Editors) and Joe Lederman (FoodLegal Chairperson and Co-Editor)
Welcome to the February 2025 edition of FoodLegal
Bulletin!
1. Connect
with FoodLegal
Connect
with FoodLegal on LinkedIn to ensure that you never miss an update!
2. FoodLegal
events
A. FoodLegal
and ACCC event on mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct
FoodLegal in conjunction with Australia's lead regulator the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will be running a special online event on the new obligatory changes of the mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, which takes
effect on 1 April 2025.
Details will be announced soon. Watch this space to
secure your ticket.
B. 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 February 2025 edition of FoodLegal Bulletin
Our FREE article “Current developments in food law and policy in Australia and internationally” provides the latest regulatory developments and updates.
In “Is there about to be a shakeup in ‘Stage 3’ toddler formula regulations?” we explore the important issues for Stage 3 formula manufacturers and marketers in light of an announced review into regulations, and recent changes to requirements for Stage 1 and 2 infant formula products.
In “Opportunities and other implications of State and Territory bans on 'junk food' advertising”, we address a recent South Australian ban on ‘junk
food’ advertising, how the definitions compare with other advertising
frameworks, and opportunities for businesses in navigating the ban.
In “Latest updates on Health Star Ratings and nutrition labelling reviews”, we discuss the likelihood of the HSR becoming
mandatory, the scope of the HSR review and the considerations that FSANZ will
make when reviewing the nutrition information panel.
We hope you enjoy this February 2025 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 3 Feb 2025. We recommend you seek legal advice for your specific circumstances before making any commercial decisions.