Health warnings on packaged alcohol and a draft standard on nutrition, health and related claims were among the issues discussed at the 11th meeting of Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council (Ministerial Council) held in Melbourne today, chaired by Senator Jan McLucas, Commonwealth Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing.
The Ministerial Council comprises ministers responsible for food issues in Australia and New Zealand. At the meeting today, the Ministerial Council considered a number of strategic policy and food standards issues including:
Strategic direction on the Australian and New Zealand Food Regulatory System
The Ministerial Council endorsed the Overarching Strategic Statement for the Food Regulatory System that provides the strategic context for the Australian and New Zealand food regulation system.
The document articulates the scope and objectives of the food regulation system, the approach that will be taken to policy development, standard setting and implementation.
The document will be available shortly from the Food [...]
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