FoodLegal Bulletin October 2011 Foreword

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We are excited about our upcoming Symposium and look forward to seeing many of you on 10 October. There are still some seats left so hurry to secure a seat. Pre-booking is essential.

This issue of FoodLegal Bulletin begins with a FREE article on Current Developments.

Our second article A Series on Sweeteners: Advantame is the second in our series of articles about different sweeteners in the Australian and international marketplace.

Our article Did adulteration stop and contamination begin? Or, has food law simply changed? explores the regulatory approaches of Australian and overseas governments to some issues about measurement of physical contaminants in food.

The National Heart Foundation recently announced it will be ending its Heart Tick licensing program in the takeaway food environment. Our article Legal risks for “healthy” food certifications, a reflection on recent National Heart Foundation change in strategy examines some legal aspects and concerns for certification mark endorsements in the health area.   

Online shopping has been changing the retail sector. Supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths have been developing new “Click and Collect” schemes for online consumers. We examine some of the legal issues for companies that wish to sell food products online in our article Legal implications of picking up the online food shopping: Click and Collect.

The regulation of therapeutic goods such as complementary medicines involves a lot of complex terminology. We provide an annotated glossary in our article The Terminology of Therapeutic Goods Regulation and Complementary Medicines, in Alphabetical Order.  

On 10 October 2011, our symposium Healthy Bodies of Law: Food or Therapeutic? Finding Advantages in the Regulatory Differences at The Menzies Hotel in Sydney has a top line-up of experts speaking. This symposium is a MUST for all those interested in foods or beverages with health-oriented functions, or sport drinks, energy drinks or supplements, and lots more about the regulatory choices to be considered for innovative food or therapeutic products, and rules and techniques for marketing such products. Pre-booking is essential. Book NOW to avoid disappointment.

Finally, we take this opportunity to wish a belated “Shana Tova” to our Jewish readers for the new Jewish New Year and well over the upcoming fast.

Happy reading!