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Under Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code · made under Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

Food Labelling Requirements – General (Chapter 1, Part 1.2)

Code version as at 1 Apr 2026 From Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, no changes tracked yet
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FEDERAL · Food Labelling Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code > Chapter 1 > Part 1.2 § 1.2
The obligation
Mandatory labelling requirements for food sold in Australia and NZ, including ingredient lists, date marking, nutrition information panels, allergen declarations and country of origin.
Chapter 1, Part 1.2 of the Code sets out core labelling obligations applicable to most packaged and unpackaged food: statement of ingredients, mandatory advisory and warning statements, allergen declarations, date marking (use-by/best-before), nutrition information panels, and country of origin (in alignment with Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard). Non-compliance can trigger enforcement action under applicable state/territory food acts or the NZ Food Act 2014. …
What
Mandatory labelling requirements for food sold in Australia and NZ, including ingredient lists, date marking, nutrition information panels, allergen declarations and country of origin.
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foodstandards.gov.au

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Frequently asked questions

Which WHS law does this come from?

Food Labelling Requirements – General (Chapter 1, Part 1.2) is a WHS requirement set out in Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (FEDERAL). It is made under Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code > Chapter 1 > Part 1.2 § 1.2.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Food Labelling Requirements – General (Chapter 1, Part 1.2) is a WHS obligation under Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (FEDERAL). In short, Mandatory labelling requirements for food sold in Australia and NZ, including ingredient lists, date marking, nutrition information panels, allergen declarations and country of origin.

What changed recently?

Food Labelling Requirements – General (Chapter 1, Part 1.2) was last updated on 19 October 2026.

Where this sits

Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 Federal Australia

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First seenOct 2026