RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation 1

2.114 The committee recommends that

FSANZ consider whether paragraph 18(1)(b) should be read independently of paragraph 18(1)(a) of its Act in assessments of food labelling applications; and
In the case of palm oil labelling, that evidence placed before this committee be taken by FSANZ as one indication that a cost-benefit analysis may identify significant community benefits that would be gained from the provision of sought-after food labelling information, while possibly involving limited costs.

Recommendation 2

2.118 The committee recommends that the government fully consider Recommendation 12 of the Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy (2011).

Recommendation 3

2.120 The committee recommends the Bill not be passed.