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Labelling

Confused by some of the claims on your foods labels? We don't blame you. But we're here to help.

"Product of"? "Made in"? "100%"? The many shades of labels that appear on the products we buy can all become a bit ridiculous, and not least, confusing. Product labelling has come a long way over the years, but funnily enough, there still seems to be a lot of room for improvement. We've got plenty of no-nonsense information to help you make sense of labels.

Meet the labelling team

Articles

Australia's new country of origin food labelling system announced The government's new country of origin labels are an improvement on the current system - unless the food is from another country.

Supermarket-brand groceries' country of origin labelling It's mostly impossible to find out where supermarkets source your food from.

Australian fare Does country of origin labelling reveal if the 'Aussie food' you're eating is made from Australian ingredients?

Country of origin labelling Confusing labels make it difficult for consumers to support Australian farmers and food producers.

Green marketing Product labels make all sorts of environmental claims, but can you trust them?

Credence claims on food labels Are ethical, environmental, nutritional or quality food credentials worth paying a premium for?

Supermarkets fined for breaching trade measurement law Coles and Woolies have been prosecuted under the National Measurement Act for pre-packed food shortfalls.

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The labelling team

CHOICE has been campaigning for better food labelling since before there were "best before" dates. This is an area that's a CHOICE staple, so let's just say, we know what we're talking about and we're happy to wear the label: "expert".

Rachel Clemons Investigative journalist

Nutrition, Diet and fitness, Feeding children, Food warnings and safety, Groceries, Packaging labelling and advertising

Jemma Castle

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