Food Standards Code allergen labelling requirements ? Part 1

The mis-labelling or failure to make appropriate declarations of allergens in food can result in serious consequences for food businesses. The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Food Standards Code) sets out obligations to make appropriate declarations on the packaging of certain food items with allergenic properties. This article explains what laws might impact on the food supplier.

This article is divided into two parts. This first part will discuss the obligations that arise from the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code and the second part (to be published in next month’s FoodLegal Bulletin, “Legal implications of mis-labelling and omitting allergen information”), discusses the legal consequences that can arise from failing to adhere to the obligations.

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