ALCOHOL manufacturers will now be required to label their products with warning labels highlighting the risks of drinking while pregnant.
The proposal, supported by Australian and New Zealand ministers, was spearheaded by the Western Australian government and supported by health professionals and public health lobbyists.
The requirements aim to target the disappointing relatively high drinking rates among pregnant women in Australia and reduce dire complications such as Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
The mandatory labelling for alcohol products sold in Australasia, which will be developed by Food Standards Australia New Zealand in consultation with industry, will include a pictogram and warning statement.
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