✨ Food Standards Amendment
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 133 — 7 DECEMBER 2015
[2.7] omitting "the content of energy and each nutrient" from subitems 2(1) and 3(1) of Schedule 5 and substituting "the average energy content and the average quantity of each nutrient listed in that Table that is"
[2.8] omitting "sources" from paragraph 4(6)(c) of Schedule 5
[2.9] omitting "sources" from subitem 4(8) of Schedule 5
[2.10] omitting "total" wherever appearing in Tables 1 and 2 of Schedule 5
[2.11] omitting "Average saturated fatty acids" wherever appearing in Tables 1 and 2 of Schedule 5 and substituting "Average quantity of saturated fatty acids"
[2.12] omitting "Average sodium" wherever appearing in Tables 1 and 2 of Schedule 5 and substituting "Average quantity of sodium"
[2.13] omitting subitem 5(1) of Schedule 5 and substituting
"(1) Use Table 4 to determine the ‘P points’ scored, depending on the average quantity of protein in 100 g or 100 mL of the food product (based on the units used in the nutrition information panel). A maximum of five points can be awarded."
[2.14] omitting subitem 6(1) of Schedule 5 and substituting
"(1) Use Table 5 to determine the ‘F points’ scored, depending on the average quantity of dietary fibre in 100 g or 100 mL of the food product (based on the units used in the nutrition information panel). A maximum of five points can be awarded."
[3] Standard 1.2.8 is varied by -
[3.1] omitting paragraph 4(1)(d) and substituting -
"(d) an endorsement; or
(e) a permitted Health Star Rating symbol."
[3.2] omitting "clause 8" from subclause 4(4) and substituting "clauses 8 and 8A"
[3.3] omitting "saturated fat" from paragraph 5(1)(e) and substituting "saturated fatty acids"
[3.4] inserting after subclause 5(4) -
"(4A) The nutrition information panel must include a declaration of the average quantity of galactose in accordance with subclause (7), where a claim requiring nutrition information is made about or based on lactose.
(4B) The nutrition information panel must include a declaration of the average quantity of potassium in accordance with subclause (7), where a claim requiring nutrition information is made about or based on salt or sodium.
(4C) The nutrition information panel must include a declaration of the following in accordance with subclause (7), where a claim requiring nutrition information is made about or based on omega-3 fatty acids -
(a) the average quantity of each type of omega-3 fatty acids (that is, alpha-linolenic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid or a combination of these); and
(b) the average quantity of the total of omega-3 fatty acids."
[3.5] omitting "subclause (4) and subclause (5)" from subclause 5(7) and substituting "subclauses (4), (4A), (4B), (4C) and (5)"
[3.6] omitting the Table to subclause 8(3) and substituting -
"Table to subclause 8(3)
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Claim is about | Label must include |
| Any nutrient or biologically active substance (other than a vitamin or mineral with a RDI) | Average quantity of the nutrient or biologically active substance present per serving of the food |
| Any vitamin or mineral with a RDI | (a) Average quantity of the vitamin or mineral present per serving of the food; and |
| (b) Percentage of the RDI for the vitamin or mineral contributed by one serving of the food, and calculated in accordance with clause 7A |
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Food Standards (Proposal P1037 – Amendments associated with Nutrition Content & Health Claims) Variation
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