Bare it all
The Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Council has revealed plans for a major reform of how local food manufacturers label their packaged foods. Under the new code, which has been approved of by State and New Zealand health ministers, all packaged food will have to carry nutrition labels, indicating the level of fat, salt, kilojoules and carbohydrates. Furthermore, almost all labels will have to carry a breakdown of the percentage content of ingredients. There are concessions for seven food categories: cream, icecream, peanut butter, yoghurt, chocolate, fruit juice drinks and jam.
The new labelling code will be introduced over the next two years. It has been met with an outcry by the Australian Food and Grocery Council. Visit its website at www.foodsciencebureau.com.au.
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