Health experts are urging Australia's food and beverage regulator to make pregnancy warnings on alcohol more prominent. But ahead of a key vote, the alcohol industry say mandating this is an overstep.
Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner, June Oscar, has written to the Ministerial Forum of Food Regulation urging the body to implement stronger pregnancy warnings on alcoholic beverages.
"Food Standards Australia New Zealand has designed that effective warning, based on extensive research and consultation." Prior to taking up her role at the Australian Human Rights Commission, June Oscar spent years working with communities in the Fitzroy Valley affected by FASD. Also urging the government to implement the proposed new label is University of Sydney Professor of Paediatrics Dr Elizabeth Elliot.
University of Sydney Professor of Paediatrics Dr Elizabeth Elliot argues alcohol label reform is key to better health outcomes. "The mandating of three colours does come at a substantial cost at a very critical time for our industry," he said.Alcohol Beverages Australia CEO Andrew Wilsmore said the requirement to make labels red, black and would be an overstep that would cost businesses money they don't have.
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