BusinessNZ upbeat about review of NZ’s product labelling system

BusinessNZ upbeat about review of NZ’s product labelling system
BusinessNZ chief executive Katherine Rich says labelling is not just about what’s printed on a sticker. (Image: BusinessNZ)
Rebecca Howard
BusinessNZ says a review into New Zealand’s product labelling system could reduce unnecessary compliance costs for businesses and expand product choice for consumers.Earlier on Thursday, Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson said the Ministry for Regulation will conduct a sector review into product labelling.“New Zealand product labelling requirements are made up of over 30 different codes, standards, and regulations. This leads to high costs for businesses to label...