by Roslyn Anderson | Oct 5, 2021 | Food Labelling, Gluten Free
There has recently been so much controversy and discussion regarding oats and gluten-free labelling. In early 2021, while exhibiting at Naturally Good Expo, I was surprised to see some companies claiming that their oat products were ‘Gluten-Free’. In...
by Roslyn Anderson | Aug 23, 2021 | Allergen, Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL)
After several years of consultation, the Food Standards Code released the P1044 Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) standard with new requirements for labelling allergens on February 25, 2021. One of the major changes implemented to the new standard is the...
by Roslyn Anderson | Jul 20, 2021 | Allergen, Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL)
12 Major Food Allergens for Australia & New Zealand While more than 160 foods can cause allergic reactions in people with food allergies or intolerances, in Australia and New Zealand there are 12 allergens that account for 90% of food allergic reactions. Whenever...
by Roslyn Anderson | Jul 13, 2021 | Country of Origin
You may have already started to see the new Country of Origin Food Labelling (I’m going to call this CoOL from now on…) little logos on many items in the supermarket. However, Inside FMCG has reported that many businesses may face are fines as their labels are...
by Roslyn Anderson | Oct 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sugar has many names, many disguises. It is important to be able to read and understand the ingredients of your products when making a sugar claim. No Added Sugar Claims? Sugar can be hiding in a raw material that you weren’t even aware of. No Added Sugar has become...
