🇦🇺 Prepacked Food Labels Checklist for Australia

Complete checklist for packaged food products in Australia & New Zealand involves multiple regulatory requirements under Food Standards Code. Key Australia-specific points: FSANZ Standard 1.2.3 with Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL), fully mandatory since February 2024, requires prescribed plain-English names (e.g. "wheat", "milk") in bold within the ingredients list plus a separate "Contains" summary statement.

• Product name is clear and not misleading
• Ingredients list complete and in correct order
• Allergen declarations present and emphasized
• Nutrition information complete and accurate
• Net quantity clearly stated
• Storage conditions provided
• Best before/use by date present
• Business name and address included
• Country of origin declared (if required)
• Lot/batch number present
• Australia-specific: PEAL allergen names in bold plus a Contains summary statement
• Australia-specific: NIP with per-serving and per-100 g columns, energy in kJ
• Australia-specific: Country of Origin Standard mark (bar chart/kangaroo) where required
• Australia-specific: Lot identification and Australian/NZ supplier street address
• Australia-specific: Mandatory advisory statements (caffeine, royal jelly, plant sterols, etc.) checked

• Missing mandatory information
• Incorrect ingredient order
• Insufficient allergen emphasis
• Outdated nutrition values
• Incomplete business address

• FSANZ Food Standards Code
• FSANZ Allergen Labelling

Last updated: 2026-07-20

Disclaimer: This information is for guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Always consult official regulations and seek professional legal advice for specific compliance questions.