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Before you can get the best food labels for non-priority foods, you need to know exactly how the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission defines non-priority foods. The ACCC defines non-priority foods as: Seasoning such as salt, spices and herbs. (Mustard, sauces and chutneys are considered priority foods.) Confectionery such as chocolates, lollies, popcorn and ice-cream. […]
The new country of origin food labelling laws come into effect on July 1, 2018. This means you have just three weeks left to comply with new laws for your food labels. These new laws relate to all food suppliers that sell their food products in retail stores. Below is the government link that contains […]
The advantage of having strong laws governing your food labels is that it enables you to compete on a level playing field. In other words, all food producers are subject to the same laws. It means you can be confident that your competitors are also abiding by these food labelling laws or they will face […]
Last week, I heard a radio advertisement spruiking the advantage of clearer food labels to help consumers. This government website is quite new and provides a simple explanation for all major producers of food products in Australia. I really recommend that you take the time to read over this site. http://www.foodlabels.industry.gov.au/ In summary, this website […]
As there are so many products that are stored in bottles, there is a big demand for bottle labels. It is not just drinks that are stored in bottles. As well as wine, beer, soft drink, water and juice, bottles are also used for olive oil, other oil based products, shampoo and other cosmetic products. […]
When it comes to labelling your products, it is important to have an eye-catching design which will stand out on supermarket shelves, at your local market, on your website or wherever you sell that product. It is also important that your labels are printed on the most appropriate label stock for your products so that […]
If you harvest your own honey, then the chances are that you will have surplus honey and you will want to sell it. That means using appropriate honey labels. Your honey labels must firstly satisfy the requirements of the law and secondly be designed to sell. Being an Australian food producer is both a curse […]
In my blog on July 27, 2015, I forecasted that it’s time to plan for new food labels. Well these days, Commonwealth, federal and territory ministers do not agree on very much but on March 31, 2016 they did agree on new regulations in relation to the proportion of local content depicted in all food […]
Whenever you print product labels, you are subject to a variety of laws. These laws are designed to protect the consumer and ensure the consumer is informed enough to make the right decision as to whether to purchase or not.
Cosmetic labels have their own set of laws as set down by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). The good news is that these laws have not changed since May 23, 2008. Firstly, you need to know
The Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act of 1905 is over 100 years old but is still used to determine the legality of all imported products that come into Australia. This Act, despite containing 17 parts, simply requires that all goods coming into Australia are labelled correctly. In fact, it is imperative that the trade description applied […]
According to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, Australian businesses must not provide any information to consumers that can be construed as being misleading, false or deceptive. This especially applies to food labels. There is always controversy amongst suppliers of food to consumers through supermarkets and other retail outlets. The two big issues for suppliers […]
Marketing today has never been so diverse, so complex and so far-reaching. You can communicate with your customers in so many ways. But when it comes to product labels, the overriding principle remains the same. It’s the KISS principle. Keep it simple, stupid. The obvious starting point is to have a top quality product in […]