FoodLegal | The Experts in Food Laws

A half-day course presented by FoodLegal’s food marketing law specialists, the presenters will address the hottest issues affecting any food business right now.

This Trade Practices Act Compliance course not only addresses TPA and ACCC issues but also relevant aspects of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, and other relevant industry guidelines such as the Code of Practice on Nutrient Claims in Food Labels and in Advertisements, and the proposed new Health and Nutrition Claims Standard to operate in the near future.

Presented by Joe Lederman (Managing Principal - FoodLegal) and Charles Fisher (Senior Lawyer - FoodLegal).

*Registrations close Wednesday 25 November
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Venue:	Etihad Stadium Endeavour Room, Level D DOCKLANDS VIC 3008 Enter from Bourke Street, Gate 4
Date:	MONDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2009 Bookings Essential*
Time:	12:30pm registrants sign in and networking 1:00pm sharp start 5:00pm finish
Cost:	$437.00 per person (inc GST) Tea, Coffee & Afternoon tea provided

ESSENTIALS:
We will provide you with the essentials on the Trade Practices Act issues for different food product and production claims, such as the use of “natural”, “preservative free”, “no artificial” and “superfood”, and legal preconditions for claims in relation to vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, omega fatty acids, probiotics, and more.

RELATIONSHIP OF DIFFERENT LAWS:
We explain the relationship between the Trade Practices Act and the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, focusing particularly on how various different types of nutrition claims can affect how your product is to be manufactured or labelled.

LEGAL PREREQUISITES:
FoodLegal presenters have the professional experience to provide additional information on the practical issues relating to the legal requirements of numerous nutritional claims.

TESTING SUBSTANTIATION:
FoodLegal provides the information companies need and the substantiation tests required for product and production claims.

LEGAL RESTRICTIONS:
FoodLegal outlines the boundaries and how to avoid crossing the legal restrictions eg health claims or nutrition claims.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is designed in plain language for anyone connected with food to make the intricacies of the laws readily understandable to people who might work in R&D, product development, food marketing, brand management, catering, food importing and distribution either in relation to food products and/or services.