The mandatory and voluntary information that must appear on packaged food sold in Australia, governed by the Food Standards Code.
The general labelling requirements are in Standard 1.2.1 of the Food Standards Code, supported by the related 1.2.x standards covering ingredients, allergens, date marking and the nutrition information panel.
Food made and packaged at the point of sale, or sold unpackaged, is generally exempt from full labelling, but you must still declare allergens accurately and avoid misleading claims.
Typically the name of the food, ingredient list, allergen declarations, date marking, storage and use directions, lot identification, supplier name and address, country of origin and, for most packaged foods, a nutrition information panel.
Incorrect labelling, especially an undeclared allergen, is a frequent cause of food recalls and can breach the Food Standards Code, which is enforced through each state and territory Food Act.
Yes. Ingredients are listed in descending order of ingoing weight, and many products must also show the percentage of certain characterising ingredients.