Law

Question 1

How does food labelling protect the consumer?

Answer 1

Aims to prevent food fraud - weights and measures act
Food labelling regulations 1996 require title ingredients durability special storage of use name address place of origin and instructions for use
Additional info for food in vending machines
Cautionary statements with raw milk
Additional labelling for food packed in gas
Specific labelling in nutritional info for food of nutritional claim
Prohibit claims food has tonic or medical properties