|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
| The
3 Elements ... |
...
of any market or event are
the Stallholders
the Markets and
the Shoppers. |
| |
| |
|
For a successful day all 3 have to be there as two out of three
just doesn't work. |
|
| |
|
If
you sell packaged food at a market, don't be surprised
if a Health Inspector visits your stall. They are
there to ensure that your products meets the health
regulations, and that includes labeling. |
So,
what food requires a label and what has to be on
the label?
The quick answer appears to be any food
that is packaged.
That is in jars, bottles, cans, cellophane wrapped
etc. |
| What
has to be on the label? |
• |
Your
Business Name and Address |
• |
Your
Phone number |
• |
The
ingredients |
• |
Use
by or Best Before date |
• |
Batch
Number |
• |
Nutritional
Panel |
• |
Warnings |
• |
Country
of origin |
|
|
| A
good idea here is to read the back of the cornflake
packet over breakfast. |
Let's
take them one at a time: |
| Name,
address, & phone |
Use
your own name if you do not have a business
name. |
| The
ingredients |
List
all ingredients, but not quantities. |
| Use
by or
Best Before date |
How
long is the product good for? |
| Batch
Number |
The
date of manufacture can be used if you do
not use batch numbers. |
| Nutritional
Panel |
Now
this is where the fun starts, as this has
to completed for each separate product that
requires a label.
You need to go to www.foodstandards.gov.au
From the Quick Links, select "Nutritional
Panel Calculator".
Once there click the "Proceed to Legal
Agreement and Terms of Use" link.
Read the whole page (!) and agree to their
terms and conditions.
Now you can click on "Proceed to the
Nutrition Panel Calculator (NPC)" and
click "Start A New Recipe"
Enter your recipe name and click "Add
Ingredients"
Once
all ingredients are entered, print the recipe.
The printout will include the nutritional
table.
Think you have finished?
Well now you still have to produce a label
to actually stick on your product. The quickest
and easiest way is to re-type it into a word
processing package.
I
have done the exercise. And from selecting
the recipe from a magazine to printing the
label took about 30 minutes. Thank heavens
we don't make 100 different varieties of pickles.
|
| Warnings |
Example
"May contain traces of peanuts" |
| Country
of origin |
"Made
in Australia" |
|
| |
So,
what if I say that it's all too hard and I'm not
going to comply with the regulations.
The health inspector has the authority to either
ask you to remove the items from sale or confiscate
them and have them destroyed. |
| |
This
page is designed as a guide only.
For more information go to www.foodstandards.gov.au |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
| NEED
A WEBSITE? |
Acorn
Design specialise in website & graphic design for Stallholders,
Suppliers and Markets/Events. |
|
CONTACT
US TODAY!
0438 898 221
0437 866 684
|
MSHR
& Market Guide
Members receive special discount rates. |
|
| |
| |
|
