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Proposed changes to the Australian Consumer Law: Exposure Draft Released

Off the back of recommendations contained in the 2017 Australian Consumer Law Review Report, an exposure draft of proposed changes to the Australian Consumer Law has been released for public consultation. The proposed changes include amendment of: Display Price Requirements section 48(7) to exempt vendors from the requirement to display a single total price that […]

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Eggcellent news for consumers! New National Standard for Free Range Eggs

Australian consumers increasingly choose to buy ‘free range’ eggs in support of animal welfare (despite paying higher prices). However the task of determining whether eggs are truly free range has become a rising concern for consumers. Only last year, a major egg producer in the Australian market was penalised $1 million AUD after contravening Australian […]

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Country of origin labelling update

Businesses have until 1 July 2018 to ensure their labels that are affixed to food items comply with the Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard (the Standard) which commenced on 1 July 2016. The requirements under the Standard apply to food offered for retail in Australia (i.e. food sold in stores, markets, online or […]

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