Labelling
- Australian food regulations require all packaged foods to show a table illustrating the content of the six macro nutrients within the food or beverage. This mandatory requirement must provide information for both the recommended serving size and per a 100mL serving.
- In August 2006 the Australian Beverages Council decided to assist consumers in selecting the appropriate beverage and in calculating the total amount of kilojoules (energy) that they consume from various beverages as percentage of their average daily intake. This concept is known as %DI.
- The Australian Beverages Council has also adopted the voluntary provision of additional information on the Nutrition Information Panel (NIP) on the back-of-pack, by the addition of a second column detailing the %DI.
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SIZE OF BEVERAGE
The Australian Beverages Council encourages there calculating serving size. The reason for the sizes of beverages a water-based beverage (i.e. carbonated soft drink, sports drink, ready to drink tea etc.) is sold in a 375 mL can or a 600 mL bottle and marketed for consumption as a single serve then the serving size for purposes of calculating any dietary advice shall be either 375 mL or 600 mL as appropriate. In the case of fruit juice, the maximum single serve is deemed to be 500 mL.
The Australian Beverages Council encourages there calculating serving size. The reason for the sizes of beverages a water-based beverage (i.e. carbonated soft drink, sports drink, ready to drink tea etc.) is sold in a 375 mL can or a 600 mL bottle and marketed for consumption as a single serve then the serving size for purposes of calculating any dietary advice shall be either 375 mL or 600 mL as appropriate. In the case of fruit juice, the maximum single serve is deemed to be 500 mL.
ADVERTISING
- Beverage labels must contain Nutrition Facts declarations that conform to very specific requirements related to formatting, nutrient names and amounts, and Percent Daily Value calculations.
- Structure or function claims describe how a food or beverage affects the structure or function of the body (e.g., “Supports healthy blood circulation.”)
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ALCOHOL
All labels for all alcoholic beverages must be pre-approved by the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. TTB issues a Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) to alcoholic beverage importers, distributors, and wholesalers prior to. Some alcoholic beverages are subject to a TTB testing prior to being eligible for making application for a TTB COLA.
All labels for all alcoholic beverages must be pre-approved by the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. TTB issues a Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) to alcoholic beverage importers, distributors, and wholesalers prior to. Some alcoholic beverages are subject to a TTB testing prior to being eligible for making application for a TTB COLA.