Sentences with phrase «origin labeling laws»
The Australian government has amended Australia's new Country of Origin Labelling laws just months after they came into operation.
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An in Australia, new country of origin labelling laws are to be introduced in July of next year that aim to not only clarify the extent to which foodstuffs originate in Australia but to leverage significant fines against non-compliant producers.
They also have influence over the country of origin labelling laws, and despite massive community support for change, we are yet to see any positive and real advances on this front.
«Australian consumers have repeatedly indicated that wherever possible they would prefer to purchase Australian produce, and it is time we gave them the opportunity to make that choice by improving our Country of Origin Labelling laws.»
Nearly three - quarters of the seafood consumed by Australians is shipped from overseas, leading seafood producers told a parliamentary committee examining country of origin labelling laws.
In May 2016, ACO changed the requirements for the use of the «Australian Certified Organic» logo based on the Federal Government's announced changes to Country of Origin labelling laws, which commenced operation on 1 July 2016.
Not exact matches
New country - of - origin food labelling laws agreed to by the Australian and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council are welcome news but don't go far enough, according to Agriculture Minister Kim Chance.
In June, a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling reaffirmed the validity of U.S. laws requiring country - of - origin labeling of food sold in supermarkets and grocery stores.
The Catfish Institute says the origin of about eight percent of examined foods in grocery stores is mislabeled, and many retailers violate country - of - origin - labeling laws because federal officials do not investigate and discipline offenders.
European Union (EU) law provides Kalamata olives with Protected Geographical Status and Protected Designation of Origin and does not allow product labeling as «Kalamata» unless the olives have come from this specific area.
US Congress has passed the spending bill that declared country - of - origin labelling (COOL) law as void.
Regardless of the term or the origin of the product, the products are protected by law in the E.U. and in other countries by treaty, which is why American sparkling wines can not be labeled as «Champagne.»
The Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard 2016 (Standard) commenced on 1 July 2016 under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).