14 OCTOBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3603

General Section

Australia New Zealand Food Authority

Australia New Zealand Food Authority Act 1991

Food Standards

The Australia New Zealand Food Authority advises progress on the following matters relating to food standards. You can get information papers on each of these matters from the ANZFA website www.anzfa.govt.nz or from:

The Information Officer
Australia New Zealand Food Authority
P.O. Box 10559
Wellington
Telephone: (04) 473 9942
Facsimile: (04) 473 9855
Email: nz.reception@anzfa.gov.au

Call for Submissions—Review Proposals

The authority will conduct inquiries into the draft joint Australia New Zealand food standards prepared at full assessment of the following matters, prior to making recommendations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Council. You are invited to present written submissions to the authority on these matters, including the potential regulatory impact on consumers, industry and government, by Wednesday, 17 November 1999.

• Foods for Infants and Young Children (P215). A proposal to review the regulations in Australia and New Zealand for foods for infants and young children.
• Sports Foods/Kava (P216). A proposal to review regulations in Australia and New Zealand for sports foods and kava, in particular to make these standards mandatory in both jurisdictions.

Call for Submissions—Applications

The authority has made a preliminary assessment, accepted the following application for further consideration and will now make a full assessment of it. You are invited to present written submissions to the authority, including the potential regulatory impact on consumers, industry and government, by Wednesday, 24 November 1999. The information paper on this matter provides further information including advice on the authority’s policy regarding submissions.

• Erythrosine in Preserved Cherries (A396). An application to allow the continued use of the colour erythrosine, including its aluminium and calcium lakes, in maraschino, cocktail and glace cherries.

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New Zealand Grape Growers Council

Commodity Levies (Winemaking Grapes) Order

The Commodity Levies (Winemaking Grapes) Order 1998

1. It was resolved at the annual general meeting of the New Zealand Grape Growers Council in Auckland on 26 August 1999 that the levy for 2000 vintage remain at 0.75 percent plus G.S.T.

2. In accordance with the above order all growers and buyers are advised that the calculation of the levy will be on the following basis:

(a) In the case of grapes processed into grape juice or grape juice concentrate before sale, on the basis of a notional price to be determined by the council as per clause 4 (2) of the order. The notional price for the year 2000 vintage is the 75 percent quartile price for the region and variety concerned:

(b) In the case of grapes exported from New Zealand by or on behalf of their grower, on the basis of their f.o.b. value (exclusive of G.S.T., if any, and before deduction of any costs or charges):

(c) In the case of grapes sold in New Zealand, on the basis of their farm-gate price (exclusive of G.S.T., if any, and before deduction of any costs or charges).

C. N. MOORE, Executive Officer.

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The Community Trust of Southland

Community Trusts Act 1999

Consolidated Statement of Financial Performance for the Year Ended 31 March 1999