Tag archives: Australia country of origin labeling

Demand may be booming, but are breaches looming? We discuss compliance with Australian Country of Origin labelling regulations in the context of COVID-19

In recent articles, we have commented on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Country of Origin (COO) labelling regulations as they relate to food packaging and more recently, the ACCC’s focus for 2020 on misleading or deceptive claims relating to food packaging.  Our previous articles can be reviewed here and here.… Continue reading

Healthy treat or misleading deceit? ACCC intends to crackdown on misleading claims in food marketing

In February 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its compliance and enforcement policy and priorities for 2020. Amongst the ACCC’s key enforcement priorities will be a focus on misleading conduct in relation to the sale and promotion of food products, including health and nutritional claims, credence claims and country of origin claims. … Continue reading

New country of origin food labelling requirements for Australia – is your packaging up to scratch?

Businesses have until 1 July 2018 to transition to a new system of country of origin labelling for food products in Australia. The incoming Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard 2016 (Standard) imposes stricter labelling requirements on “priority”, as opposed to “non-priority”, foods and is intended to help consumers better understand where their food … Continue reading

Competition Bureau alleges Moose Knuckles’ “Made in Canada” claims are false and misleading

On April 26, 2016, Canada’s Competition Bureau filed an application with the Competition Tribunal alleging that Moose International Inc., carrying on business as Moose Knuckles, engaged in deceptive marketing practices and that the “Made in Canada” claims associated with certain of its parkas and other apparel are false and misleading. Under the Competition Bureau’s Enforcement … Continue reading

All aboard? Possible changes to country of origin food labeling in Australia

The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (DIIS) is currently calling for submissions from food industry stakeholders in response to a consultation paper which has the potential to change significantly the framework governing food labeling requirements in Australia. This update discusses possible changes to food regulation, including through the introduction of a requirement for labels … Continue reading
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