date:Feb 13, 2017
The Parliament in Australia has passed new food labelling laws in response to a case where more than 30 people across Australia contracted hepatitis in 2015 after consuming the same brand of frozen berries. The legislation is part of the government's country-of-origin labelling reform package, passed on Wednesday night with the support of Labor.
The new labeling laws look to increase awareness for consumers allowing them to see more about their food and where it comes from. Parliament hopes it