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28 Oct 2008: Australia: Ministers discuss food labelling review

Food Ministers consider food labelling review

Food ministers met in Adelaide recently to discuss food labelling and other issues.

The Food Regulation Standing Committee gave them a report on front of pack food labelling. Ministers agreed that FRSC should provide them with a draft ministerial policy guideline for their next ministerial meeting in May 2009. Ministers also decided to commission a comprehensive review of food labelling law and policy.

The Food Ministers are members of the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council.

Read more: Media release, Dept of Health and Ageing, 24 Oct 2008

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