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Overview of food labelling 

Guide to Standard 1.2.1 - Labelling and Other Information Requirements

Overview and Application of Food Labelling and Information Requirements (pdf  271 kb) | (word 964 kb) 

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The purpose of this User Guide is to provide an overview of the requirements for foods to bear a label, requirements for the provision of certain information about foods, and the exemptions for certain foods from the requirement to bear a label. Included in this User Guide are references to other FSANZ user guides that provide more detail about specific labelling and information requirements.

• Warning and Advisory Declarations
• Ingredient Labelling
• Date Marking
• Nutrition Information Requirements
• Legibility Requirements for Food Labels
• Percentage Labelling

Food standards advice

If you are a food business or an individual who manufactures, processes, caters or handles food and require assistance in understanding the requirements of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code then consult one of our Standards Advisors using our Contact Form.