Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved Proposal P1059, introducing mandatory energy labelling on most packaged alcoholic beverages sold in Australia and New Zealand.
FSANZ led the change, with input from groups: Australian Grape & Wine, Dietitians Australia, and Cancer Council Australia. The review addressed that consumers often underestimate the energy content of alcoholic beverages. Evidence has shown the need to align alcoholic beverage labelling with dietary guidelines for consumer support and education, with the energy labelling on alcohol products in support of public health movements.
The front of pack energy statement will include the below in the prescribed format table:
| Energy Information | ||
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Servings per package: (insert number of servings) Servings size: mL(insert number) – standard drinks |
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Quantity per serving |
Quantity per 100mL |
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Energy |
kJ (Cal) |
kJ (Cal) |
The mandated changes have been approved and will take effect 60 days from April 7 if no amendments are made by Food Ministers.
Our team can help update your product labels, from calculating energy content to artwork updates and claims review.
