New alcohol labeling requirements for Australia and New Zealand move a step closer; the industry is generally supportive

Published 2024년 9월 9일

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The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is contemplating proposals to mandate the declaration of sugar content and energy information on alcoholic beverages with an ABV of 1.15% or higher, following public consultations. The New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (NZFGC) and Asahi support this move, arguing it will offer consumers transparent and accurate information about the product's sugar and carbohydrate content. The George Institute recommends an 'Energy Information Panel' over 'Nutrition Information' and suggests presenting energy content information per container consumed in a single sitting. The FSANZ is expecting to make a decision on these proposals in late 2024 or early 2025, amidst concerns about misleading sugar claims on alcoholic beverages and consumers' poor understanding of the energy content of alcoholic beverages.

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The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is expected to consider the proposals in late 2024 or early 2025. This comes after the completion of public consultations on the alcohol labelling proposals. The New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (NZFGC) is supportive of including sugar content for alcoholic beverages with more than 1.15% ABV. This is because it allows producers to make accurate statements about the level of sugar and carbohydrates in their products, which will provide useful and transparent information to consumers. Furthermore, drinkers want the option of no or low sugar and carbohydrate products – they want to see this type of accurate and transparent information displayed on the label, according to Asahi. “We continue to reject the assertions that alcohol products which make accurate statements about sugar and carbohydrate content are confusing drinkers. Quite the opposite, we are aware that drinkers are sophisticated in their buying decisions and that no and ...

Source: Beveragedaily