NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 49 — 8 MAY 2015

2.9.1—21 Declaration of nutrition information

(1) For the labelling provisions, a statement of the following nutrition information is required:

(a) for ‘ready to drink’ infant formula product, and for powdered or concentrated infant formula product:

(i) the average energy content expressed in kJ/100 mL; and

(ii) the average amount of protein, fat and carbohydrate expressed in g/100 mL; and

(iii) the average amount of each vitamin or mineral and any other substance used as a nutritive substance permitted by this Standard expressed in weight/100 mL (including any naturally-occurring amount); and

(iv) if added, the average amount of the following, expressed in weight/100 mL:

  (A) inulin-type fructans; or

  (B) galacto-oligosaccharides; or

  (C) a combination of *inulin-type fructans* and galacto-oligosaccharides; and

(b) for a powdered or concentrated form of infant formula product, additionally, a declaration of:

(i) the proportion of powder or concentrate required to reconstitute the formula according to directions; and

(ii) for powdered infant formula product—the weight of one scoop.

Note The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.

(2) For a powdered or concentrated form of infant formula product, the information mentioned in subsection (1) must be expressed in terms of the product as reconstituted according to directions on the package.

(3) The information required by this section may be expressed in the form of a table.

Note For an example of how the nutrition information may be presented, see the guidelines set out in section S29—10.

2.9.1—22 Date marking and storage instructions

(1) Infant formula product that complies with this Standard does not need to be date marked in accordance with subsection 1.2.5—3(2).

(2) For the labelling provisions, the storage instructions must cover the period after the package is opened.

Note The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.

2.9.1—23 Statements of protein source and dental fluorosis

(1) For the labelling provisions, the required statements are:

(a) a statement of the specific source, or sources, of protein in the product, immediately adjacent to the name of the product; and

(b) if the infant formula product is one to which subsection (2) applies:

  (i) a statement to the effect that consumption of the formula has the potential to cause dental fluorosis; and

  (ii) a statement recommending that the risk of dental fluorosis should be discussed with a medical practitioner or other health professional.

Note The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.

(2) This subsection applies to an infant formula product that contains:

(a) for a powdered or concentrated infant formula product—more than 17 µg of fluoride/100 kJ prior to reconstitution; or

(b) for a ready-to-drink formula—more than 0.15 mg of fluoride/100 mL.

2.9.1—24 Prohibited representations

(1) The label on a package of infant formula product must not contain:

(a) a picture of an infant; or

(b) a picture that idealises the use of infant formula product; or

(c) the word ‘humanised’ or ‘maternalised’ or any word or words having the same or similar effect; or

(d) words claiming that the formula is suitable for all infants; or

(e) information relating to the nutritional content of human milk; or

(f) subject to subsection 2.9.1—14(2), a reference to the presence of any nutrient or substance that may be used as a nutritive substance, except for a reference in:

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