New Zealand Gazette – 2000 – No. 170

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✨ Food Labelling Regulations



20 DECEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4655

(3) Where genetically modified food is displayed for retail sale other than in a package, any information that would have been required under clause 5 of this Standard on the label on the food if it was packaged, must be displayed on or in connection with the display of the food.

(4) This Division does not apply to food intended for immediate consumption which is prepared and sold from food premises and vending vehicles, including restaurants, take away outlets, caterers, or self-catering institutions.

5 Labelling of genetically modified food

The label on a package of genetically modified food must include the statement ‘genetically modified’ in conjunction with the name of that food or ingredient or processing aid.

Example for single ingredient genetically modified foods:

Soy Flour
Genetically Modified

Soy Flour
From genetically modified soya beans

Example for genetically modified food ingredients:

Ingredients: Soy Protein Isolate (genetically modified), Maltodextrin, Vegetable Oil; Food Acid (332), Emulsifier (471), Vegetable Gum (407), Water Added.

6 Labelling of food which is not genetically modified

The label on a package of food which is not defined as ‘genetically modified food’ in clause 4 of this Standard is not required to include any statement about the genetic status of the food.

7 Additional labelling/information requirements

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Division, Column 2 of the Table to clause 2 may specify labelling or other information requirements in relation to food produced using gene technology listed in Column 1 of the Table where -

(a) the genetic modification has resulted in one or more significant composition or nutritional parameters having values outside the normal range of values for existing counterpart food not produced using gene technology;

(b) the level of anti-nutritional factors or natural toxicants are significantly different in comparison to the existing counterpart food not produced using gene technology;

(c) the food produced using gene technology contains a new factor known to cause an allergic response in particular sections of the population;

(d) the intended use of the food produced using gene technology is different to the existing counterpart food not produced using gene technology; or

(e) the genetic modification raises significant ethical, cultural and religious concerns regarding the origin of the genetic material used in the genetic modification.

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✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🏥 Division 2 - Labelling of Food Produced Using Gene Technology (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Food safety, Gene technology, Labelling requirements, Genetically modified food, Retail sale, Immediate consumption, Food premises