✨ Food Standards Amendment
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 49 — 8 MAY 2015
(a) not more than 30% and not less than 15% of the *average energy content of the product is derived from protein; and
(b) not more than 25% of the average energy content of the product is derived from fat; and
(c) not more than 70% of the average energy content of the product is derived from carbohydrate.
2.9.4—10 Energy supplement
(1) For the labelling provisions, for a package of energy supplement, the following statements are required:
(a) a statement to the effect that, if used during exercise, the food should be consumed in accordance with directions, to avoid the possibility of gastro-intestinal upset; and
(b) a statement to the effect that the food must be consumed with an appropriate fluid intake; and
(c) if more than 30% of the *average energy content of the food is derived from fat—a statement to the effect that the product is a high fat food and should be used for special fat loading strategies rather than everyday use.
Note The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.
(2) The label on a package of energy supplement may include statements to the effect that:
(a) the product may assist in supplementing the diet with an energy source as may be required during training; and
(b) the product is useful before, during or after sustained strenuous exercise.
(3) In this section:
energy supplement means a formulated supplementary sports food for which not more than 20% of the *average energy content of the food is derived from protein.
Standard 2.9.5 - Food for Special Medical Purposes - 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.
Dated 25 March 2015
Standards Management Officer, Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
Note:
This Standard will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 96 on 10 April 2015.
Note 1 This instrument is a standard under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth). The standards together make up the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. See also section 1.1.1—3.
Note 2 The provisions of the Code that apply in New Zealand are incorporated in, or adopted under, the Food Act 2014 (NZ). See also section 1.1.1—3.
Division 1 Preliminary
2.9.5—1 Name
This Standard is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.9.5 – Food for special medical purposes.
Note Commencement: This Standard commences on 1 March 2016, being the date specified as the commencement date in notices in the Gazette and the New Zealand Gazette under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth). See also section 93 of that Act.
2.9.5—2 Definitions
Note 1 Section 1.1.2—5 (Definition of food for special medical purposes) provides as follows:
(1) In this Code:
food for special medical purposes means a food that is:
(a) specially formulated for the dietary management of individuals;
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- Standards Management Officer, Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand