Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Alcohol labelling is a matter that was raised in the Blewett review. We as a government recognise and welcome initiatives and policies from the public health sector and industry. The government is continuing to take feedback from all interested parties to the Blewett review of food labelling, including that part of the review that related to alcohol labelling. The Australian and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council is developing a joint statement and Commonwealth response, which is expected at the end of this year. The government remains in the process of developing a response to the Blewett review, particularly the area that I understand the senator has the greatest interest in, which goes to a number of the recommendations about the use of food labels to promote preventative health, including alcohol. (Time expired)