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Woolworths axes gift card expiry dates for good

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The Woolworths Group has decided to no longer place expiry dates on gift cards. The decision comes after the New South Wales State Government decided that gift cards sold within NSW must have a minimum...

New EU organic farming rules agreed upon

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The European Council and the European Parliament have reached an agreement to update the rules for organic production in the European Union after years of discussion. The European Commission said the updated...

Hemp foods approved for sale in Australia

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Food containing low-THC hemp can now be sold in Australia. The decision to allow for the sale of low THC hemp foods at the Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation came late last...

Effects test draft bill proposed

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The Australian Federal Government has today released its draft bill to change the Competition and Consumer Act and introduce the controversial ‘effects test’. Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull announced...

Ministers reach agreement for Australia’s new Country of Origin Labels

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By Joe Lederman, Managing Principal, FoodLgeal www.foodlegal.com.au  Reforms to the country of origin labelling system were agreed to at a meeting of the Australian Consumer Affairs Ministers on 31 March...

‘Free range’ re-defined by Ministers for new scheme

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At a meeting on 12 June 2015 consumer affairs ministers of the Australian States and Territories agreed to develop a national standard and legal definition for “free range eggs”. At a meeting on 12...

Horticulture Code review announced but industry transparency still a concern, potential for extension to retailers

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The government this week announced a review of the Horticulture Code of Conduct. The government this week announced a review of the Horticulture Code of Conduct. Established in 2007, the Code was intended...

Australians don’t always want to buy ‘Australian ingredients’

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Australians don’t always want to buy ‘Australian ingredients’ Amidst an escalating debate about Country of Origin Labelling on food products in Australia, the most recent financial report from the...

Tasmania to encourage hemp crops despite Federal Ministerial forum’s hemp oil seed ban

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Tasmania to encourage hemp crops despite Federal Ministerial forum’s hemp oil seed ban The Tasmanian Government has released details of a plan to introduce legislation which will encourage the growth...

Health Star Ratings and Food Standards Code revision get go-ahead from ministers

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Health Star Ratings and Food Standards Code revision get go-ahead from ministers Government Ministers at a meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation have said they are...