Label Review Guide Australia – Food Category Sauce – Dave’s Gourmet 723g Butternut Pumpkin Pasta Sauce – 12th May 2018

Dave's Gourmet 723g Butternut Pumpkin Pasta Sauce Front

Dave’s Gourmet 723g Butternut Pumpkin Pasta Sauce Front

Dave's Gourmet 723g Butternut Pumpkin Pasta Sauce Back

Dave’s Gourmet 723g Butternut Pumpkin Pasta Sauce Back

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dave's Gourmet 723g Butternut Pumpkin Pasta Sauce Back 1

Dave’s Gourmet 723g Butternut Pumpkin Pasta Sauce Back 1

Dave's Gourmet 723g Butternut Pumpkin Pasta Sauce Top

Dave’s Gourmet 723g Butternut Pumpkin Pasta Sauce Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Prescribed Name, Name or Description of Food – Clear on the front of label a pasta sauce butternut pumpkin.
  2. Company Name and Address – Front of pack clearly has the company name while the back has the business details which are the USA manufacture. As per Standard 1.2.2-4 it needs an Australian or New Zealand company name and address and in this case the Australian importer details.
  3. Weights and Measures Declarations – Clear on pack 723g
  4. (Production) Lot Identification – Code markings on the front and top of the product.
  5. (Shelf Life) Date Marking – Clearly marked on the lid with the words ‘best before’ and correct date format.
  6. Directions of Use and Storage – Has information on how to store the product after opening.
  7. Country of Origin – Product meets Australian standard with the box around words ‘Product of the U.S.A.’
  8. Nutrition, Health and Related Claims – No claims made on this item
  9. Nutrition Information Requirements – Perfect nutrition information panel on the product.
  10. Characterising Ingredients and Components of Food – As the product is butternut pumpkin the percentage of butternut pumpkins is given in the ingredient list at 61%. The percentages of capsicum, onion and garlic is also given as extra information.
  11. List of Ingredients – No issues and well done.
  12. Warning and Advisory Statement – The allergies in the product are labelled in the ingredient list (milk). The statement on pack with the list of allergies ‘may contain’ is extra information added and not part of the food code.
  13. Legibility Requirements – No issues
  14. Marketing Claims – The words ‘All Natural’ used to describe the product.  The ACCC Food & beverage industry Food descriptors guideline to the trade practices act defines natural ‘imply that the product is made up of natural ingredients’.  Also a claim was made that this sauce is a gold medal winner for ‘best pasta sauce’ as no information is given on the product the supplier must provide information on this.  Both claims must not be actual or potential misleading or deceptive.   An ‘origin’ claim is also made with the ‘pumpkins ripened in Oregon’s Willamette Valley’ this statement needs to be accurate and not mislead consumers.

Conclusion: No updates required to label.