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BLEWETT BETWEEN THE LINES
FOODLEGAL invites all food businesses and stakeholders to an informative 4-hour SYMPOSIUM to learn more about planning for the implications of the 'Labelling Logic - The Final Report of the Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy'.
*What new labelling requirements will impact your foods?
*What opportunities are there for industry?
*What will be new increased risks of non-compliance?
The Review was commissioned by the Australian Federal government following strong consumer and business expressions of dissatisfaction and political pressure for a reform of food labelling law over a number of key issues. The Review, undertaken by a Panel of 4 experts was headed by Dr Neal Blewett.
Download here Food Labelling Symposium Brochure
SPEAKERS include a key member of the Blewett Review Panel, industry representatives and key stakeholders as well as FoodLegal lawyers.
Dr Chris Reynolds
Dr Chris Reynolds is a member of the Blewett Food Labelling Law and Policy Review Committee. This symposium addresses the issues and recommendations made by the Committee in its Final Report. Dr Reynolds played an important role in formulating the recommendations of the Blewett Food Labelling Law and Policy Committee Report. His main areas of expert research and consulting have been in public health law and policy, and as an advisor to the Australian Government.
Nick Goddard
Mr Nick Goddard played a key role as a member of the Blewett Food Labelling Law and Policy Review Committee. The Final Report of this Committee is the subject of the Symposium and Nick was the leading food industry representative on the Committee. Nick is a leading communications and marketing professional with over 25 years’ experience in the food industry.
Christopher Zinn
Christopher Zinn is the director of communications & campaigns at CHOICE, Australia's leading consumer advocacy organisation that tests or challenges goods and services supplied to Australian consumers.
Dr Peter Williams
Dr Peter Williams is a Board member of Australia's food standards agency Food Standards Australia New Zealand(FSANZ). Dr Williams is an Associate Professor in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Wollongong where he led the regulatory affairs work of the National Centre of Excellence in Functional Foods.
Joe Lederman - FOODLEGAL - Managing Principal
Joe Lederman is the Managing Principal of FoodLegal, Australian Lawyers & Consultants specialising in Food Industry laws. Joe also is the principal author and editor of FoodLegal Bulletin and is the publisher of the on-line news-service Australian Food News. Since 1998 and ongoing, Joe Lederman has been the principal author and contributing editor for the “Food Law” section of “Halsburys Laws of Australia”, published by law publishers Lexis-Nexis (formerly Butterworths).
Charles Fisher - FOODLEGAL
Charles Fisher is a senior FoodLegal lawyer and regulatory compliance trainer for FoodLegal clients.
Program Information
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Registration & Coffee Networking |
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Mr Charles Fisher (Chair) FoodLegal Lawyers and Consultants, Lawyer Welcome and Introduction of Issues |
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Dr Chris Reynolds Member of the Food Labelling Law and Policy Review Panel Food Labelling: Issues in Regulation, Enforcement and Compliance |
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Mr Christopher Zinn CHOICE (Australia’s main Consumer advocacy organisation), Director of Communications and Campaigns Food Labelling Winners or Losers? |
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Dr Peter Williams Food Standards Australia New Zealand Board Member, Associate Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics,, University of Wollongong A Public Health Perspective on Labelling Logic |
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Mr Charles Fisher FoodLegal Lawyers and Consultants, Lawyer New labelling implications: Food Label Illustrative case studies |
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Morning Tea |
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Mr Nick Goddard Member of the Food Labelling Law and Policy Review Panel Australian Oil Seeds Federation, Executive Director Digesting the blewett review: Should Industry have indigestion or butterflies? |
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Mr Joe Lederman FoodLegal Lawyers and Consultants, Managing Principal The Big Picture To The Small Print: Obstacles and Opportunities |
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Panel Forum and Questions |
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Mr Charles Fisher FoodLegal Lawyers and Consultants, Lawyer Summation and clarification concerning answers to issues |
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