Despite a challenging year, the Independent Brewers Association (IBA) has marked successes in excise, skills and advocacy projects in its annual report.
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Barrel-aged porter recalled
Bad Shepherd has recalled its limited release Peanut Butter & Jam Porter due to concerns over potential secondary refermentation.
Recall for Cola Sour
Melbourne brewery Tallboy and Moose is recalling its Cola Sour Beer over fears of refermentation.
More labelling mandates to be imposed on AU/NZ brewers
Further mandatory labelling proposals from FSANZ will force brewers to include carb, sugar and energy content to their beer labels.
Coffee Milk Stout recalled over refermentation fears
A collaboration brew between a NSW brewery and a coffee liqueur brand has been recalled over secondary fermentation issues which have caused cans to explode.
Cider recalled over secondary fermentation issues
A product from WA cidermaker Funk Cider has been recalled over secondary fermentation issues and concerns that it may exceed marked alcohol content.
Industry ‘disappointed’ by pregnancy label decision
After more than two years of discussion, Food Forum Ministers have decided that pregnancy warning labels with prescribed colour schemes will be mandated.
“No measurable benefit” to mandatory pregnancy labels
Despite the “unreasonable cost burden on the industry”, FSANZ has only made minor concessions on pregnancy risk warning labels.
Pregnancy warning labels scrapped
Ministers have scrapped plans by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) body to introduce new pregnancy risk warning labels on cans.