Foreword (December 2025)
By John Thisgaard, Jenny Awad (FoodLegal Bulletin Co-Editors) and Joe Lederman (FoodLegal Chairperson and Co-Editor)
Welcome to the December 2025 – January 2026 bumper edition
of FoodLegal Bulletin!
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Our FREE article “Current developments in food law and policy in Australia and internationally” provides the latest regulatory
developments and updates.
In “Caffeine: the latest proposed changes for Australia and New Zealand” we outline
the latest proposed changes for caffeine regulation and what this will mean for
businesses that supply sports foods and general foods that contain caffeine in
any form.
In “Biosecurity updates: Latest proposed changes for Australian importers”, we explore the proposed changes to Australian
biosecurity requirements resulting from updates to Australia’s biosecurity
framework that will apply to Australian importers.
In “Rebranding, the legal and regulatory issues that you must consider”, we address the important legal and regulatory
issues that a food business should consider when rebranding or acquiring a new
brand.
In “NSW court decision on unsafe storage instructions: lessons for food businesses” we explore a recent NSW Supreme Court decision
involving incorrect food storage instructions and tips for food businesses to reduce
the risk of criminal or civil liabilities.
In “Regulatory options and consequences of incorrect allergen statements” we discuss
the legal requirements and consequences for non-compliance with different parts
of the Food Standards Code and the State and Territory Food Acts with regard to
allergens.
We hope you
enjoy this December 2025 – January 2026 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 2025. We recommend you seek legal advice for your specific circumstances before making any commercial decisions.