Tony Zappia (Makin, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

to move:

That the House:

(1)

notes the widespread calls from throughout the community to provide more clarity with respect to Australian food labelling standards;

(2)

acknowledges progress made to date in ensuring that Australian food labelling laws provide consumers with the relevant and clear information that they require to make informed product choices;

(3)

notes that Australian producers and consumers will benefit from clearer food labelling laws and that there are economic and health outcomes related to this matter;

(4)

acknowledges the importance of this matter to both Australian producers and consumers; and

(5)

notes and supports the review being undertaken by the Australian and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council and asks the Minister for Health and Ageing to consider any options available to speed up the review process.

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