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Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy
The Ministerial Council on 23 October 2009 announced that former Australian Health Minister, Dr Neal Blewett AC, will head up the Panel which will undertake a comprehensive examination of food labelling law and policy. Dr Blewett was a pioneer of Australia’s universal Medicare health system and is a strong advocate for the rights of consumers.
Dr Blewett is joined on the panel by public health law academic Dr Chris Reynolds, economic and consumer behaviour expert Dr Simone Pettigrew, food and nutrition policy academic Associate Professor Heather Yeatman, and food industry communications, marketing and corporate affairs professional Nick Goddard.
The final report of the Review Committee will be provided to the the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council in December 2010 and to COAG in early 2011.
Source and further information available at: http://www.foodlabellingreview.gov.au/internet/foodlabelling/publishing.nsf/content/home
