FoodLegal

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

Welcome to the September 2026 edition of FoodLegal Bulletin!

1.     Connect with FoodLegal

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

2.     FoodLegal events

FoodLegal is running the following training courses – get in early to secure your spot.

·        Functional ingredients Workshop: Food, Health & Beauty – 15 October 2026

The permissions for using and marketing functional ingredients varies significantly across food, health and beauty products. This also means non-compliances can expose your business to enforcement action from multiple regulators. Learn how to harness functional ingredients in your product formulations and marketing without exposing yourself to unnecessary risk.

Tickets are available here.

·        Health marketing & how it impacts your food labels – 29 October 2026

This workshop will give you the tools you need to market the nutritional, healthy or functional aspects of your product. Learn how to make the most of your health marketing while avoiding mistakes that could lead to regulatory risk.

Tickets are available here.

Discounts are available when you book multiple courses. View our full training calendar here.

3.     In this September 2026 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. There have been many news developments over the past month and it is vital to read these updates. FoodLegal can advise businesses on the impact of specific updates to their particular situation and also in relation to any particular products.

In “Marketing and regulatory issues for ‘ultraprocessed’ foods” we explore the definition of an ultraprocessed food in an Australian and international context, the processing and marketing considerations for Australian businesses, and whether a mandatory Health Star Rating system could in fact encourage greater food processing.

In “The regulation of peptides in Australia”, we address important regulatory questions involved in the use and marketing of peptide products, include where products with peptides sit in the food-medicine interface.

In “Impact of technological challenges on proposed therapeutic advertising code changes”, we examine how the Therapeutic Goods Administration seeks to address current digital trends through proposed updates to its advertising requirements for therapeutic goods.

We hope you enjoy this September 2026 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 15 Sep 2026. We recommend you seek legal advice for your specific circumstances before making any commercial decisions.