The Australian Government is developing an Information Standard for complementary medicine manufacturers and sponsors seeking to make 'Made in Australia' claims.

The discussion paper on the proposed Information Standard for Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) is open for consultation, closing on 24 September 2020.

If adopted, products making a claim in line with the 2020 reforms will be required to disclose the proportion of Australian ingredients on labels when the product is claimed to be ‘Made in Australia'. Currently it is voluntary for the complementary medicines sector to make Australian origin claims, however  claims are subject to the same CoOL laws.

Please see today’s member alert for more details, background and further information on how to make a submission.