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Lara MFood Labelling To Be Reviewed
September 26th 2007 12:02
It has been suggested that Australian food labelling should include simple to read colour coding to aid consumers to make the right choices. In light of a trial currently being undertaken in Britain, Australian groups are now pushing for a similar system to be introduced.
Many producers supply the mandatory information on their food labels but this can be quite difficult to interpret for the average shopper who does not have a good knowledge of nutrition or mathematics. The proposed labelling system will mimic a ‘traffic light’ system where green means safe, red means consumption should be limited and orange is moderate. It is also possible labels will be further standardised and have to appear on the front of packaging.
Head of Food Standards Australia NZ, Dean Stockwell says Australian labelling standards will be reviewed at the end of the year.
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Many producers supply the mandatory information on their food labels but this can be quite difficult to interpret for the average shopper who does not have a good knowledge of nutrition or mathematics. The proposed labelling system will mimic a ‘traffic light’ system where green means safe, red means consumption should be limited and orange is moderate. It is also possible labels will be further standardised and have to appear on the front of packaging.
Head of Food Standards Australia NZ, Dean Stockwell says Australian labelling standards will be reviewed at the end of the year.
REF:
Really Long Link
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