New labelling requirements for packaged food were introduced for all food packaged after 20 December 2002. The major changes relate to mandatory warning, advisory statements, declarations and the requirement for a nutritional panel.

A letter and brochure briefly detailing the changes were mailed out to all relevant proprietors. If you did not receive this information and would like a copy, or require some assistance in interpreting the requirements, please contact the Environment Health Office.

For additional information about labelling go to the Food Standards Code  website link. The website also provides the complete Food Standards Code and also provides access to a Nutritional Panel Calculator which you can use for your individual products.

Please contact us for futher information.

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Health Services
Phone:  (03) 5227  0411
Fax:  (03) 5227 0375
Postal Address:    P.O.Box 104 Geelong Vic 3220
contactus@geelongcity.vic.gov.au