Are your labels compliant?

Getting your labels right is crucial but, with a bunch of regulations and variables involved, not always straightforward. So with packaging of new season’s oils rising up the ‘to do’ list, the AOA is holding a FREE webinar to arm you with all the necessary information to ensure your product labels are compliant with the FSANZ Food Standards Code.

Presented by AOA CEO and OliveCare® Administrator Michael Southan, the webinar is being held in response to ongoing questions from producer about labelling requirements.

“The AOA regularly receives enquiries about what needs to be on a label, particularly from new producers and small producers who are not sure of the requirements. Also what is needed to sell bulk oil vs retail packaging,” Southan said.

“So the webinar is a refresher on the topic, pulling together all of the AOA’s resource information and working through it. It’s an extension of the recent Back to Basics field program with a dedicated focus on labelling, as there are regulations and laws that need to be adhered to.

“That’s crucial learning for new producers and also an important reminder for established brands, particularly in terms of any updates to labelling requirements.”

Topics covered will include:

• Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ);
• Australian Consumer Law;
• AOA product labelling guidelines;
• OliveCare® Product Packaging, Labelling and Distribution Best Practice checklist.

There will also be an opportunity to ask questions during the webinar.

Details:

Thursday 17 July, 11.00am AEST

FREE – Register here to receive the meeting link.

Presenter, Michael Southan:

Michael Southan is the AOA CEO and OliveCare® Administrator. With a PhD in Agricultural Chemistry, Michael has spent over 20 years involved in agriculture, working on crop quality in the grains industry prior to joining the AOA in 2021. In addition to operational management, Michael’s role with the AOA extends to setting and maintaining quality standards for Australian products as they apply to OliveCare® Best Practice.

Michael has practical experience in agriculture as the owner of a mixed farm near Cowra in New South Wales. Predominantly beef

This webinar is part of the Olive levy project Australian olive industry communications and extension program (OL22000), funded by Hort Innovation, using the Hort Innovation olive research and development levy, co-investment from the Australian Olive Association and contributions from the Australian Government.