Food Standards




20 DECEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4677

(2) The presence of colourings applied to the outer surface of meat as a brand for the purposes of inspection or identification in accordance with subclause (1), is not required to be declared on the label on a package containing such a food.

8 Labelling of fermented comminuted processed meat

(1) The following names are prescribed for fermented comminuted processed meat -

(a)  in the case of fermented comminuted processed meat which has not been heat treated or cooked -
      ‘fermented processed meat - not heat treated’; and

(b)  in the case of fermented comminuted processed meat which has been heat treated -
      ‘fermented processed meat - heat treated’; and

(c)  in the case of fermented comminuted processed meat which has been cooked -
      ‘fermented processed meat - cooked’.

(2) If the label on a package containing fermented comminuted processed meat has a trade name, that trade name must have in association therewith, the following word or words-

(a)  in the case of fermented comminuted processed meat which has not been heat treated or cooked -
      ‘fermented’;

(b)  in the case of fermented comminuted processed meat which has been heat treated -
      ‘fermented heat treated’; and

(c)  in the case of fermented comminuted processed meat which has been cooked -
      ‘fermented cooked’.

(3) Except as specified in subclause (1) and subclause (2), the label on a package of fermented comminuted processed meat must not refer to any heating process, unless the heating process is a cooking instruction for the consumer.

9 Labelling of fermented comminuted manufactured meat

(1) The following names are prescribed for fermented comminuted manufactured meat -

(a)  in the case of fermented comminuted manufactured meat which has not been heat treated or cooked -
      ‘fermented manufactured meat - not heat treated’; and

(b)  in the case of fermented comminuted manufactured meat which has been heat treated -
      ‘fermented manufactured meat - heat treated’; and

(c)  in the case of fermented comminuted manufactured meat which has been cooked -
      ‘fermented manufactured meat - cooked’.

(2) If the label on a package containing fermented comminuted manufactured meat has a trade name, that trade name must have in association therewith, the following word or words -

(a)  in the case of fermented comminuted manufactured meat which has not been heat treated or cooked -
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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2000, No 170


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2000, No 170





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🏥 Standard 2.2.1 - Meat and Meat Products (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Food standards, Meat, Meat products, Compositional requirements, Labelling