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Alcohol Beverages Australia

Industry ‘disappointed’ by pregnancy label decision

July 20, 2020 by Media Release

After more than two years of discussion, Food Forum Ministers have decided that pregnancy warning labels with prescribed colour schemes will be mandated.

Category: News Tagged: Alcohol Beverages Australia, BA, FSANZ, IBA, pregnancy warning labelling

“No measurable benefit” to mandatory pregnancy labels

June 30, 2020 by Clare Burnett

Despite the “unreasonable cost burden on the industry”, FSANZ has only made minor concessions on pregnancy risk warning labels.

Category: News Tagged: Alcohol Beverages Australia, FSANZ, pregnancy warning labelling

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Big brewers back venues as alcohol sales decline

April 21, 2020 by Clare Burnett

Overall alcohol sales and and volumes are down between at least 10 and 30 per cent according to Alcohol Beverages Australia, as brewers step up to help their venue customers.

Category: News Tagged: Alcohol Beverages Australia, FARE, Online alcohol sales, Retail Drinks

Pregnancy warning labels scrapped

March 23, 2020 by Clare Burnett

Ministers have scrapped plans by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) body to introduce new pregnancy risk warning labels on cans.

Category: News Tagged: Alcohol Beverages Australia, Brewers Association, FARE, Food Standards Australia New Zealand, FSANZ, Ministers, pregnancy warning labelling

“Disproportionate” warning labels to cost $100 million

February 18, 2020 by Clare Burnett

The alcohol industry has reacted with dismay after food standards authorities approved plans for mandatory pregnancy risk warning labels which could cost brewers alone $100 million.

Category: News Tagged: Alcohol Beverages Australia, Food Standards Australia New Zealand, IBA, pregnancy warning labelling

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National Alcohol Strategy blueprints released

December 6, 2019 by Clare Burnett

Policy options ranging from introducing a minimum floor price for alcohol and greater restrictions on advertising at sporting events and online have been suggested as part of the final National Alcohol Strategy.

Category: News Tagged: Alcohol Beverages Australia, Brewers Association, Department of Health, National Alcohol Strategy 2019-2028

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Indie brewers face $100m bill for pregnancy risk labels

October 17, 2019 by Clare Burnett

Alcohol Beverages Australia has pushed back against mandatory pregnancy risk warning labels on alcohol packaging as the IBA says it will cost $100 million over the next decade for indie brewers to implement.

Category: News Tagged: Alcohol Beverages Australia, Food Standards Australia New Zealand, IBA, pregnancy warning labelling

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