Australia - Pregnancy Warning Labels: Leading industry bodies have reportedly criticised Food Standards Australia-New Zealand (FSANZ) for adopting new mandatory pregnancy labels. Alcohol Beverages Australia for instance has said FSANZ has previously acknowledged that, "there is no evidence that warning labels change behaviour of 'at-risk' group, but is now imposing mandatory labels, which will be a major cost for producers and growers already struggling after recent bushfires and floods". Source: FIVS
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