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Food labels provide a wealth of information. Research shows that shoppers regularly read food labels for a number of reasons - allergies, intolerance to a food or food additive, reducing fat intake, or for other reasons.
The Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code defines food labelling rules designed to provide the consumer with information needed to make informed and healthy choices in the food they buy.
The Guide to the Labelling of Packaged Food for Retail Sale attached is designed to help small businesses prepare basic food labels for retail sale.
To avoid costly mistakes and the risk of being prosecuted for failing to meet the labelling requirements, you should obtain advice from Council's Environmental Health Officers on specific labelling requirements for your product before any printing is done.
External Web links
Swan Hill Rural City Council is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of content on linked web sites.
Country of Origin Food Labelling - Advice for Consumers
www.foodstandards.gov.au/_srcfiles/CoOL_brochure_2006.pdf
Guide to Labelling of Packaged Food for Retail Sale
www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs/Food/food-labelling-feb06-web.pdf
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code 2002
www.foodstandards.gov.au/thecode/foodstandardscode.cfm
Nutrition Panel Calculator
www.foodstandards.gov.au/thecode/nutritionpanelcalculator/
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