Product Risk Insights

24 April 2009

Welcome to the April edition of Product Risk Insights. Health claims for food are back on the agenda, but as we find, the new proposals to regulate them warrant closer scrutiny.

We also look at:

  • the latest enforcement action on green claims
  • overall impression in advertising campaigns
  • the inquiry into the anti-dumping and countervailing system in Australia
  • why the harmonisation of Australia's consumer laws might not be all it's cracked up to be
  • how manufacturers might have greater responsibility for waste; and
  • a quirk in classification laws which could affect anyone distributing, selling or advertising online games.

Health claims and food products: A new chapter in the P293 saga

By Madeleine Kearney.

Health claims for food products are back on the agenda, says Madeleine Kearney, and this time the proposals are more stringent.

False nappy biodegradability claims: company director liable

By Kirsten Webb and Madeleine Kearney.

The ACCC is paying serious attention to green claims, as Kirsten Webb and Madeleine Kearney explain.

Myth busting: Things go better with Coke

By Madeleine Kearney.

Being well-intentioned when making claims doesn't mean you can't fall foul of the Trade Practices Act, as Madeleine Kearney warns.

The Productivity Commission to inquire into the Australian anti-dumping and countervailing system

By Jocelyn Kellam and Stuart Clark.

What's right - and what's wrong - with Australia's anti-dumping and countervailing system? A new inquiry might have some answers, say Jocelyn Kellam and Stuart Clark.

Opposing the proposed changes to the Australian Consumer Law

By Jocelyn Kellam and Larissa Cook.

Jocelyn Kellam and Larissa Cook look at the pitfalls in Australia's proposed harmonisation of consumer protection laws.

Power and the passion: Garrett releases National Waste Policy Paper

By Claire Smith and Peter Briggs.

The Australian Government is proposing a new waste management policy that has significant potential to impact upon manufacturing particularly of electrical products and hazardous waste. Peter Briggs and Claire Smith look at what could be in store.

Selling online games without classification: Will enforcement agencies continue to turn a blind eye?

By Gina Elliott and Danielle Briers.

Do online games need classification? Surprisingly, there is some uncertainty on this. Gina Elliott and Danielle Briers look at the current situation, and how this affects distributors, retailers and advertisers.

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