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.
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A summary of regulatory developments in Australia and elsewhere for the month of February 2025.
The way that infant formula and toddler formula products are regulated in Australia means that ‘Stage 3’ toddler formula products enjoy more flexible marketing permissions. However, a review into Stage 3 products by the Food Regulation Standing Committee could give rise to new marketing restrictions. This article explores the issues relevant to Stage 3 manufacturers and marketers in light of the current marketing permissions, recent changes to the requirements for infant formula products and developments in the status of the MAIF Agreement.
In an attempt to reduce the effect of ‘unhealthy’ food advertising, particularly on children, the South Australian government will ban any advertisement of ‘junk food’ on public transport in Adelaide. This article explores the ban, how the South Australian government’s definition of ‘junk food’ differs from other regulatory frameworks, and offers suggestions for businesses to navigate the ban.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is continuing its preparatory work to advise the Food Ministers on potentially mandating the Health Star Rating (HSR) system. Whether the HSR system will become mandatory is contingent on the voluntary uptake of Health Star Ratings on product labels. This article explores 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 (NIP).
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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
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