Food Labelling Laws

There is a legal requirement to provide information on food labels?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following does NOT need to be put on a food label?

• Weight & measures

• Country of Origin

• Image of the food

• Barcode

Does food made or packaged on the premise need to include the labelling requirements?

• YES

• NO

Which of the following statements is FALSE about use-by and best before dates?

• Use-by and best before dates mean the same thing.

• Food can be consumed after best before date if safe.

• Some foods do NOT need a date marking if there shelf life extends two years.

• Foods that have passed the use-by dates are illegal to sell.

Any beverages which contain caffeine must label so.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Food Standards Australia New Zealand are responsible for delivering safe food.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which foods should someone with coeliac disease avoid?

• Couscous

• Corn Tortillas

• Rye Bread

• Rice

• Barley

Each year there are around 5.4 million food-borne illnesses in Australia.

• TRUE

• FALSE