Foreword (October 2019)
By Joe Lederman
(FoodLegal Chairperson), John Thisgaard and Jenny Awad (FoodLegal Bulletin
Co-Editors)
Welcome to the October 2019 edition of
FoodLegal Bulletin!
In this October 2019 edition of
FoodLegal Bulletin
Our FREE
article “Current developments
in food law and policy in Australia and elsewhere” provides this
month’s update on new regulatory developments and scientific developments that
impact food producers and suppliers, beginning with Australia, but also
internationally.
The Australian
Federal Government has announced it is taking action on isolated caffeine
powder. Our article “Changes to the
regulation of the import and sale of high caffeine foods and medicines in
Australia” explores the extent of the regulatory actions being taken by
these government bodies and whether they adequately address the issues around
consumer’s accessing high caffeine products.
Our article “Is enzyme regulation
obsolete?” looks at the way enzymes are regulated when used in food and
considers whether this framework appropriately deals with the innovative ways
that enzymes are being used to deliver added benefits and attributes in
functional foods.
Fermented
beverages have seen a dramatic increase in popularity. Our article “Regulatory issues
surrounding fermented non-dairy beverages” highlights some of the key
regulatory issues facing manufacturers of fermented beverages, particularly
with respect to product labelling, alcohol content and product safety.
Our article “Is substantial
transformation based on the whole product or just imported ingredients?”
examines the test of “substantial transformation” and whether it requires a
food business to look at not only the final step of transformation of the
overall product but also the effect of the imported component of ingredients in
the transformation.
Our article “The role of industry
standards in misleading or deceptive conduct” discusses the relevance
of industry standards and product standards in determining whether conduct is
misleading or deceptive, following a recent decision by the Australian Federal
Court.
We hope you enjoy this October 2019 edition of FoodLegal Bulletin !
Regards,
Joe Lederman,
John Thisgaard and Jenny Awad
Editors
FoodLegal
Bulletin
This is general information rather than legal advice and is current as of 30 Oct 2021. We therefore recommend you seek legal advice for your particular circumstances if you want to rely on advice or information to be a basis for any commercial decision-making by you or your business.