date:May 15, 2012
Under the proposed revised Standard, all health claims would need to be scientifically substantiated and not be misleading. Foods would also have to meet certain criteria to be eligible to carry health claims.
On 17 February 2012, FSANZreleased a consultation paperon the revised draft Standard. Submissions on the consultation paperclosed on30 March 2012.
On 8 May 2012, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG)s Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation advised FSANZ that the due