Food labelling laws

Question 1

The 12 factors legally required on every label

Answer 1

1. Nutrition information panel
2. Percentage labelling
3. Name or description of food
4. Food recall information
5. Information for allergy sufferers
6. Date marking
7. Ingredients list
8. Country of origin
9. Barcode
10. Weights and measures
11. use and storage information
12. Mandatory warnings or advisory statements

Question 2

1. Nutrition information panel

Answer 2

the information about the average energy, protien, fat, carbs, fibre, sodium, potassium and iron in a serving of the product.
there should also be a per 100g/m section

Question 3

2. Percentage labelling

Answer 3

stating a food on the label means that that food is a characterising ingredient in that food.
e.g. apple pies are 67% apple

Question 4

3. Name or description of food

Answer 4

all food must have anaccurate name that specifies the true nature of a food.
e.g. chocolate biscuits should have chocolate in them and not any other predominant flavouring

Question 5

4. Food recall information

Answer 5

food is recalled when it is a safety risk from distribution, sales and consumption

Question 6

5. Information for allergy sufferers

Answer 6

all foods that can cause allergies or intolerances should be declared on the flood label
e.g. nuts should be declared on a label of a nut bar

Question 7

6. Date marking

Answer 7

use by or best before dates must be present so that people know when it becomes unsafe to eat or distribute.
e.g. the due date on milk is on the top of the tab

Question 8

7. Ingredients list

Answer 8

all packaged foods sold must have all of the ingredients used in the production of the food and they must be ordered from most to least in how much they weigh in the food.
e.g. cereal should have wheat/flour at the top

Question 9

8. Country of origin

Answer 9

all food sold in Australia must have a country of origin label somewhere
e.g. an imported watermelon should have a sticker saying its not from australia.

Question 10

9. Barcode

Answer 10

is used to identify the product and cannot be sold without this.

Question 11

10. Weights and measures

Answer 11

all foods must have accurate weight or form of measure.
e.g. a 2L bottle of milk shouldnt be labelled as 1.5L

Question 12

11. Use and storage Information

Answer 12

sellers should outline any specific directions if they are needed.
e.g. milk containers will have a statement stating they should be kept in the fridge

Question 13

12. Mandatory warnings or advisory statements

Answer 13

the food contains any foods that may pose a health risk the packaging must provide an advisory statement declaring this.
e.g. caffeine must have a statement with it

Question 14

the types of foods exempt from these laws
only know 3

Answer 14

• foods in an inner package not intended for individual resale
• food made and packaged on the premise in which its sold
• food sold at fundraising events
• fresh fruit and vegetables
• food packaged in the presence of the consumer