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a number of agricultural chemicals as currently prescribed in the Australian Food Standards Code. Submissions close 27 January 1999.

Food sold in New Zealand which is either domestically produced or imported (other than from Australia) must comply with the MRL provisions in the New Zealand Food Regulations 1984. Food imported from Australia must comply with either the New Zealand MRLs or the Australian MRL limits. In Australia corresponding arrangements apply.

Meat, Poultry, Game and Related Products (P191)

A proposal to review current Australian and New Zealand regulations in order to develop a joint Australia New Zealand standard for meat, poultry, game and related products. Submissions close 27 January 1999.

Matters at Inquiry

The authority will conduct inquiries into the draft standards prepared at full assessment of the following proposals reviewing current Australian and New Zealand regulations in order to develop joint Australia New Zealand standards:

Dried, Evaporated and Condensed Milks (P159)

Egg and Egg Products (P190)

Submissions on these proposals close 27 January 1999.

With respect to proposal P190 the authority is satisfied that it raises issues of minor significance and complexity and that to omit to invite public submissions prior to making a full assessment will not have a significant adverse effect on the interests of any person or body. The authority has therefore decided to omit to invite public submissions prior to making a full assessment of this proposal.

Folate Health Claims

The authority has completed its second round of assessment of foods to be included in the register of foods approved to carry a folate / neural tube defect (NTD) health claim. This matter is part of the review being undertaken by the authority of the general prohibition on health and related claims. It relates specifically to a pilot for permitted health claims which may be made concerning the relationship between adequate intakes of folate by women of child-bearing age and the reduction in the risk of NTDs in babies. Subject to any public submissions received on the proposed list of additional foods, the authority will shortly make a recommendation to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Council that the foods be added to the register and be approved to carry a folate/NTD health claim.

You are invited to provide comments on the authority’s proposed list by 8 December 1998. The list is available from the authority’s information officer on (04) 473 9942, facsimile (04) 473 9855 or (04) 473 9942 email nz.reception@anzfa.gov.au. Given the short time for comment, the list will be mailed, faxed or emailed immediately upon request. The list is also available on the ANZFA home page http://www.anzfa.gov.au.

Further applications for foods to be included in the pilot will be considered for inclusion on the register and are welcome at any time. Applications are available from the authority’s information officer. Further queries should be directed to Dr Hugh Baber on (04) 473 9942.

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Federated Farmers of NZ Limited

Commodity Levies (Wheat Grain) Order 1997

Levy for United Wheatgrowers (NZ) Limited

Pursuant to section 3 of the Commodity Levies (Wheat Grain) Order 1997, a levy has been imposed on and shall be payable by the producers of any wheat grain grown in New Zealand for sale or processing.

In accordance with section 11 (1) of the order, United Wheatgrowers (NZ) Limited have determined the rate of the levy to be $2.50 per tonne (G.S.T. exclusive).

In accordance with section 11 (1) of the order, the period that this levy rate shall apply is 1 February 1999 to 31 January 2000 (both dates inclusive).

Dated this 24th day of November 1998.

B. McMILLAN, Policy Analyst, United Wheatgrowers (NZ) Limited.

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Commodity Levies (Non-Proprietary and Uncertified Herbage Seeds) Order 1997

Levy for the Herbage Seedgrowers Subsection of Federated Farmers of New Zealand Inc.

Pursuant to section 3 of the Commodity Levies (Non-Proprietary and Uncertified Herbage Seeds) Order 1997, a levy has been imposed on and shall be payable by the producers of all first generation seed of any AgResearch Grasslands non-proprietary cultivar or uncertified seed of any ryegrass, lucerne, or red or white clover.

In accordance with section 6 (3) of the order, the Herbage Seedgrowers Subsection have determined the rates of the levy as follows: