✨ Food Standards Amendments
4534 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 179
For Australia, cheese and cheese products must also be manufactured using measures to
ensure compliance with requirements in Standard 1.6.1 – Microbiological Limits for Food,
Chapter 3 – Food Safety Standards, and any applicable State and Territory requirements in
relation to cheese production, including any specific requirements in relation to the safety of
raw milk and raw milk cheese production.
For New Zealand, the processing of cheese and cheese products, other than those
manufactured in accordance with clause 3 of Standard 2.5.4, is regulated under the Dairy
Industry Act 1952 and the Food Act 1981.
[14] Standard 2.2.2 is varied by omitting subclause 3(2) substituting –
(2) Egg products derived from cracked eggs sold –
(a) not for retail sale; or
(b) not for catering purposes;
must be pasteurised or have undergone an equivalent treatment so that the egg product meets
the microbiological criteria specified in Standard 1.6.1.
[15] Standard 2.2.3 is varied by omitting the Editorial note to clause 1 –
substituting
Editorial note:
This Standard does not define specific names for fish.
In Australia, guidance on the specific naming of fish may be found in the Australian Fish
Names List, as amended from time to time, which is available from the Seafood Services
Australia website at www.seafoodservices.com.au or by contacting Seafood Services
Australia on 1300 130 321.
In New Zealand, guidance may be found in the following publications:
(1) clause 32 of the Animal Products (Specifications for Products Intended for Human
Consumption) Notice 2000; and
(2) the Authorised Fish Names Circular (1995) issued by the New Zealand Fishing
Industry Agreed Implementation Standards pursuant to Regulation 19 of the Fish
Export Processing Regulations 1995; and
(3) the Commerce Commission’s booklet titled Food Labelling, Promotion and
Marketing – A Guide for Manufacturers, Importers and Retailers (1998).
[16] Standard 2.3.2 is varied by –
[16.1] omitting the heading –
Jam and Related Products
substituting
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2002, No 179
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2002, No 179
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Amendment to Food Standards Code - Processing of Cheese and Cheese Products
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🏥 Health & Social WelfareFood Standards, Cheese Processing, Cheese Products, Milk Heat Treatment, Microbiological Limits, Dairy Industry Act 1952, Food Act 1981
🏥 Amendment to Standard 2.2.2 - Egg Products from Cracked Eggs
🏥 Health & Social WelfareEgg Products, Cracked Eggs, Pasteurisation, Microbiological Criteria
🏥 Amendment to Standard 2.2.3 - Editorial Note on Fish Naming
🏥 Health & Social WelfareFish Naming, Australian Fish Names List, Animal Products Notice 2000, Authorised Fish Names Circular, Food Labelling
🏥 Amendment to Standard 2.3.2 - Jam and Related Products
🏥 Health & Social WelfareJam, Related Products