Chapter 11: Policy and Legislation Flashcards
Policy in the AFI
Strategy put in place by the government to improve living
Food Policy definition
Strategy put in place by the government providing regulation of food supply
2 main food policies
- National health and Nutrition policy: educate
- Trade policy: removal of trade barriers affecting import/export of food
Legislation in the AFI
Law passed by the government describing what can/can’t be done in specific situations
Advisory groups
Independent organisation that guides the government in the development of policies and laws
Advisory groups
- Australian Food and Grocery Council
- Nutrition Australia
- Australian Beverages Council
Advisory group - Australian Food and Grocery Council
Provides input into policy formulation impacting profitability, viability and sustainability
Advisory group - Nutrition Australia
Provides nutritional info to become healthier
Advisory group - Australian Beverages Council
Advocates for fairness policies and regulations that apply to non-alcoholic beverages
FSANZ
Sets the standards before food is sold and has LAW MAKING POWERS
Aims of FSANZ
Prevent organisations making misleading claims, researching and reviewing food standards code
Food Standards Code
Ensures a manufacturer doesn’t produce a food to consumers without standards set
Chapter 1 of Food Standards code
Standards applied to all foods
e.g. Use-by-dates, food additives
Chapter 2 of Food Standards code
Standards for particular classes of food
e.g. Cereal, meat, dairy
Chapter 3 of Food Standards code
Food safety standards
Chapter 4 of Food Standards code
Standards dealing with the primary production and processing of food in Australia
Product recalls
Recalls products even if it does/n’t pose a threat
- Coordinated by FSANZ in Australia
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Responsible for managing quarantine controls at borders
Federal law - Competition and Consumer Act 2010
Ensures fair trading + protects consumers
Federal law - FSANZ Act of 1991
Consumer confidence in quality of imported food
Federal law - Gene Technology Act 2000
Managing potential risks associated with genetically modified foods
Federal law - Dairy Produce Act 1986
Marketing and export of dairy
Federal law - Imported Food Control Act 1992
Ensures imported food meets Australia food standards
Federal law - Export Control Act 1982
Federal regulations regarding export of produce
