Country of Origin Labelling for "Unpackaged" Imported Seafood

Standard 1.1A.3 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code provides that: 

A retail display of unpackaged imported seafood, other than from New Zealand, must bear a label to identify:

• the country of origin of the seafood, or
• that the seafood is imported.

The label must:

• be on or in connection with the display, and
• have a minimum type size of 9mm - for example:

or

NOTE:  This requirement does not apply to fish that has been coated with or mixed with one or more other foods, or to cooked fish other than cooked prawns.

For further information contact the Food Policy & Programs Branch at the Department of Health on 8226-7100 

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