Proposal P1050 - Pregnancy warning labels on alcoholic beverages (Approval Report)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed a proposal to consider a mandatory pregnancy warning label on packaged alcoholic beverages. On 4 October 2019, FSANZ sought submissions on a draft variation and published an associated report. FSANZ received 137 (including seven late) submissions. After having regard to the submissions received and the relevant matters as set out in this report, FSANZ approved the draft variation on 31 January 2020. The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation was notified of FSANZ’s decision on 17 February 2020.