New Zealand Gazette – 2000 – No. 170

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✨ Food Labelling Regulations

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(1) Subject to subclause (2), food for retail sale or for catering purposes must bear a label setting out all the information prescribed in this Code, except where —

  (a)   the food is other than in a package; or

  (b)   the food is in inner packages not designed for sale without an outer package other than individual portion packs which must bear a label containing a declaration of certain substances in accordance with clause 4 of Standard 1.2.3; or

  (c)   the food is made and packaged on the premises from which it is sold; or

  (d)   the food is packaged in the presence of the purchaser; or

  (e)   the food is whole or cut fresh fruit and vegetables, except sprouting seeds or similar products, in packages that do not obscure the nature or quality of the fruit or vegetables; or

  (f)   the food is delivered packaged, and ready for consumption, at the express order of the purchaser; or

  (g)   the food is sold at a fund raising event.

(2) Notwithstanding subclause (1), food for retail sale or for catering purposes must comply with any requirements specified in —

  (a)   subclause 2(2) of Standard 1.2.3; and

  (b)   subclause 3(2) of Standard 1.2.3; and

  (c)   subclause 4(2) of Standard 1.2.3; and

  (d)   subclause 5(2) of Standard 1.2.3; and

  (e)   subclause 4(2) of Standard 1.2.8; and

  (f)   subclause 4(3) of Standard 1.2.8; and

  (g)   clause 6 of Standard 1.5.3; and

  (h)   subclause 2(2) of Standard 1.2.10; and

  (i)   subclause 4(3) of Standard 2.2.1; and

  (j)   clauses 5, 6, and 10 of Standard 2.2.1; and

  (k)   clause 3 of Standard 2.2.3; and

  (l)   subclause 3(2) of Standard 2.6.3.

3 Labelling of food not for retail sale etc.

Food —

  (a)   not for retail sale; or

  (b)   not for catering purposes; or

  (c)   supplied as an intra company transfer;

must bear a label containing the information prescribed in clauses 1, 2 and 3 of Standard 1.2.2, except where the —

  (d)   food is other than in a package; or

  (e)   food is in an inner package or packages contained in an outer package where the label on the outer package includes the information prescribed in clauses 1, 2 and 3 of Standard 1.2.2; or

  (f)   food is in a transportation outer where the information that would be required on the transportation outer is clearly discernible on the labels

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