Labels and the law

In Australia, food manufacturers must ensure that food labels conform to the national Food Standards Code - external site. Other laws also apply.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand - external site (FSANZ) develops the Food Standards Code and state authorities, like the NSW Food Authority, enforce it locally.

Everything said about a food on the label is also subject to Australian Consumer Law, which prohibits false, misleading or deceptive representations (see Truth in Labelling - external site).

For detailed and technical advice on food labelling, contact a professional food safety or labelling consultant. See Professional advice.