FoodLegal
Experts in Food Law
FoodLegal can alleviate areas of stress for our clients, help manage pain-points, relieve bottlenecks in supply chains, manage risks, and streamline processes to get more products more quickly to customers.
Our consulting services, compliance risk mitigation support tools and training courses have been adapted to meet the changing market conditions and provide flexibility in meeting increased product demand.
Australia's premier periodical in food law and policy issues. It focuses specifically on analysis and commentary for regulatory compliance and the legal issues affecting food and food industry participants
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A summary of food regulatory developments in Australia and internationally, for the month of November 2025.
Changing consumer preferences have led to an increase in businesses making “plant-based”, “natural” and “vegan” claims on food and beverage products. While many businesses may assume that ‘vegan’ and ‘plant based’ claims are synonymous, there are factors that may cause consumers to perceive them differently, which will in turn impact the compliance requirements for the food business. This article examines the similarities and differences between these three claims, scenarios where one claim might be more appropriate than the others, and issues businesses should consider to reduce their risk.
The regulatory framework for food businesses in Australia and New Zealand can be cumbersome for small businesses looking to enter the market. Food regulators in New Zealand have introduced limited regulatory carve-outs for some home-based food businesses. This article addresses the overarching requirements for home-based food businesses, the nature of the carve-outs proposed for New Zealand and whether any similar exemptions apply in Australia, and tips for food businesses looking to use home facilities.
On 1 September 2025, the new Food Regulation 2025 took effect in New South Wales, replacing the previously existing Food Regulation 2015. The new regulation introduces significant changes to the food industry, such as a new licensing scheme for berry, leafy vegetable and melon businesses. The regulation also updates the meat, dairy, egg, plant product, seafood and vulnerable persons food safety schemes. This article explores the legislation and its new obligations and updates, as well as discussing changes to the NSW Food Safety Scheme Manual.
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FoodLegal specialises in food law consultancy, compliance risk management, certification of product compliance integrity for food and beverage products and other allied products
We advise Australia's largest food companies, international brands, as well as small-to-medium sized enterprises and startups.
Our team of lawyers and consultants represent food manufacturers, importers, distributors, brand marketers, retailers, industry associations and groups.
We also work with clients from allied fields such as complementary medicines, life sciences, agribusiness and farmer-producers.
FoodLegal recognised by Australasian Lawyer as the Top Boutique Firm for 2024 in FMCG Law
Give your team a mastery of food compliance and risk management. Streamline your development and compliance processes with our legal and scientific hands-on experience. Dynamic, easy-to-understand legal commentary. All the benefits of having FoodLegal lawyers in-house.
At FoodLegal we believe that education is crucial to keeping your competitive edge.
