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Endorsements are nutrition content or health claims made with the permission of an endorsing body. The endorsing body must meet Food Standards Code - external site requirements. Endorsements must not be misleading or deceptive under Australian Consumer Law - see the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) website - external site. The NSW Food Authority does not approve or enforce endorsement requirements.
Marketing refers to the way a business promotes its products through advertising, sponsorship, logos or nutritional claims. For example, 'all natural' , 'home made', ' traditional recipe'. Marketing must not be misleading or deceptive under Australian Consumer Law - see the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) website - external site. The NSW Food Authority does not approve or enforce marketing or advertising rules.
Certification means a product meets a particular standard, such as quality, ingredients, materials or manufacturing location or process, which can be identified by a certification trademark. For example, 'certified organic'. See the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) website - external site. The NSW Food Authority does not approve or enforce certification trademarks.