Food Standards Variation




2874 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 100 11 JULY 2011

(d) the average quantities of nutrients contained in the combined foods; and

(e) the average quantities of biologically active substances contained in the combined foods.

[10.8] omitting subclause 13(5), substituting -

(5) Where a nutrition claim is made in accordance with subclause (3) or subclause (4), the declarations in the nutrition information panel must indicate the type of omega 3 fatty acids, namely -

(a) alpha-linolenic acid; or

(b) docosahexaenoic acid; or

(c) eicosapentaenoic acid; or

(d) a combination of the above.

[10.9] updating the Table of Provisions to reflect these amendments

[11] Standard 1.2.9 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code is varied by –

[11.1] omitting 3mm from subclause 3(a), substituting 3 mm

[11.2] omitting 1.5mm from subclause 3(b), substituting 1.5 mm

[11.3] omitting the Editorial note following clause 3, substituting -

Editorial note:

  1. ‘Warning statement’ is defined in Standard 1.1.1 – Preliminary Provisions – Application, Interpretation and General Prohibitions.

  2. ‘Small package’ is defined in Standard 1.2.1 – Application of Labelling and Other Information Requirements.

[12] Standard 1.2.10 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code is varied by –

[12.1] omitting fund raising events from paragraph 2(4)(e), substituting a fund raising event

[12.2] omitting the second paragraph from the Editorial note following subclause 2(4)

[12.3] omitting subclause 7(2), substituting -

(2) If the percentage declared is 5% or greater, it may be rounded to the nearest whole per cent. If the percentage declared is below 5%, it may be rounded to the nearest 0.5 per cent.

[13] Standard 1.2.11 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code is varied by –

[13.1] omitting subclauses 1(4) and 1(5)

[13.2] omitting local and/or imported foods as the case may be wherever appearing in Column 2 of the Table to subclause 2(2), substituting local foods or imported foods or both

[14] Standard 1.3.1 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code is varied by –

[14.1] omitting clause 3, substituting -

3 Permitted use of additives

(1) The additives listed by name or number in Schedules 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be added to a food or class of food to perform technological functions provided that -

(a) the use complies with any restrictions on use listed in Schedule 1; and



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