✨ Food Standards Code
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 49 — 8 MAY 2015
Requirements for handling of food
(1) If this Code sets requirements for the handling of food, the food must be handled in accordance with those requirements.
Note This subsection relates to requirements in Chapter 3 and has application in Australia only.
Requirements for record-keeping
(2) If this Code sets requirements for record-keeping in relation to food, those requirements must be complied with.
1.1.1—15 Identity and purity
(1) This section applies to the following substances when added to food in accordance with this Code, or sold for use in food:
(a) a substance that is used as a food additive;
(b) a substance that is used as a processing aid;
(c) a substance that is used as a nutritive substance;
(d) a novel food.
(2) The substance must comply with any relevant specification set out in Schedule 3.
1.1.1—16 Use of asterisks to identify terms defined in subsection 1.1.2—2(3)
(1) Many of the terms in this Code are defined in subsection 1.1.2—2(3).
(2) Most of the terms that are defined in subsection 1.1.2—2(3) are identified by an asterisk appearing at the start of the term: as in "*carbohydrate".
(3) An asterisk usually identifies the first occurrence of a term in a section (if not divided into subsections), subsection or definition. Later occurrences of the term in the same provision are not usually asterisked.
(4) Terms are not asterisked in headings, notes, examples, explanatory tables, guides, outline provisions or diagrams.
(5) If a term is not identified by an asterisk, disregard that fact in deciding whether or not to apply to that term a definition or other interpretation provision.
(6) The following basic terms used throughout the Code are not identified with an asterisk:
Terms defined in subsection 1.1.2—2(3) that are not identified with asterisks
| Item | Term |
|---|---|
| 1 | claim |
| 2 | Code |
| 3 | fat |
| 4 | food |
| 5 | food additive |
| 6 | fruit |
| 7 | infant |
| 8 | label |
| 9 | labelling |
| 10 | nutrition content claim |
| 11 | package |
| 12 | serving |
| 13 | statement of ingredients |
| 14 | sugars |
2015-gs1866
Standard 1.1.2 - Definitions Used Throughout the Code - Food Standards (Proposal P1025 - Code Revision) Variation—Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Amendment No. 154
The Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of this standard under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.
The Standard commences on 1 March 2016.
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