to behaviour change, labelling in another women choosing not to voluntarily. country, then this drink alcohol during is acceptable for pregnancy prevents FASD. Even with the Australia/NZ mandatory market. More consistent labelling labelling, 100% and greater coverage of compliance may If a mandatory pregnancy warning labels, not be achieved if a standard is made, including in product robust compliance the time taken to categories that are scheme was not develop the currently identified as also introduced. standard and put having limited use of the it into place may voluntary labelling. mean that the voluntary efforts Reduces the possibility that disappear in the use of pregnancy warning interim. labels will decrease over time, or be ‘pushed-off’ labels by other labelling initiatives. Many producers are already voluntarily meeting the of providing these warnings (assumes no change to current wording and pictogram warning labels).
to behaviour change, women choosing not to drink alcohol during pregnancy prevents FASD. More consistent labelling and greater coverage of pregnancy warning labels, including in product categories that are currently identified as having limited use of the voluntary labelling. Reduces the possibility that use of pregnancy warning labels will decrease over time, or be ‘pushed-off’ labels by other labelling initiatives. Many producers are already voluntarily meeting the of providing these warnings (assumes no change to current wording and pictogram warning labels). labelling voluntarily. Even with mandatory labelling, 100% compliance may not be achieved if a robust compliance scheme was not also introduced. in another country, then this is acceptable for the Australia/NZ market. If a mandatory standard is made, the time taken to develop the standard and put it into place may mean that the voluntary efforts disappear in the interim.
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