Food Regulations Australia

Generally consumer protection laws require information about food to be truthful and not misleading.

Food regulations australia. The forum is responsible for developing domestic food regulation policy in the form of policy guidelines. Modernisation of food regulation. Australias safe food system. Food regulation in australia and new zealand.

Food regulation standing committee frsc stakeholders include. Australia and new zealand ministerial forum on food regulation forum the joint food regulation system is overseen by the forum. Food law and treaties. The joint food regulation system the australian and new zealand joint food regulation system is a strong system based on scientific evidence and expertise that protects the health and safety of consumers.

Figure 1 depicts the joint food regulation system and how australia and new zealand operate within it. Food regulators are working together with food standards australia new zealand fsanz to develop advice to help food businesses during the current covid 19 outbreak. In particular it demonstrates the differences between the two countries when it comes to adopting food standards and how they are enforced by law. Australian public service employee census 2019.

The australia and new zealand joint food regulation system is made up of the laws policies standards and processes that we use to make sure our food is safe to eat. The joint food regulation system. Food enforcement contacts. Generally consumer protection laws require information about food to be truthful and not misleading.

Further information about food safety and covid 19 can be found on the fsanz website. In australia and new zealand the regulation of food is covered by a range of laws and policies. Individual consumers industry bodies. Our role in supporting nutrition related public health.

The forum also promotes a consistent approach to the implementation and enforcement of domestic food standards.