Food Labelling: NSW Supreme Court gives the Food Act teeth

摘要

A Scottish whisky wholesaler in breach of the NSW Food Act has been heavily fined. The NSW Food Authority has signalled it means business with the recent prosecution of two breaches of the NSW Food Act, which led to a total fine of $30,000 plus $80,000 in costs, in a timely reminder for food and beverage manufacturers. Three sample bottles of Old McTavish Scotch Whisky in the warehouse of a liquor wholesale business were tested by the NSW Food Authority and found to contain 38.6% ethanol.