Terms of Reference

The Committee will inquire into and report on country of origin food labelling. The inquiry will have particular regard to:

  • whether the current Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL for food) system provides enough information for Australian consumers to make informed purchasing decisions;

  • whether Australia's CoOL laws are being complied with and what, if any, are the practical limitations to compliance;

  • whether improvements could be made, including to simplify the current system and/or reduce the compliance burden; and

  • whether Australia's CoOL laws are being circumvented by staging imports through third countries; and .

  • the impact on Australia's international trade obligations of any proposed changes to Australia's CoOL laws.

    • Committee Secretariat contact:

    Committee Secretary
    House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Industry
    PO Box 6021
    Parliament House
    Canberra ACT 2600

    Phone: +61 2 6277 4500
    Agriculture.reps@aph.gov.au

    About this inquiry

    The committee will inquire into and report on country of origin food labelling



    Past Public Hearings

    17 Jul 2014: Canberra
    03 Jul 2014: Brisbane
    26 Jun 2014: Canberra

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    Inquiry Status

    Report tabled

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