Food Standards Amendment




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 49 — 8 MAY 2015

(vii) hogget;
(viii) mutton;
(ix) chicken;
(x) a mix of any of the above foods; and

(b) is displayed for retail sale other than in a package.

(2) A reference to a food listed in paragraph (1)(a) includes a reference to a food that has been:

(a) cut, filleted, sliced, minced or diced; or
(b) pickled, cured, dried, smoked, frozen or preserved by other means; or
(c) marinated; or
(d) cooked.

(3) For the labelling provisions, the country of origin information is a statement that:

(a) identifies the country or countries of origin of the food; or
(b) indicates that the food is a mix of local and imported foods; or
(c) indicates that the food is a mix of imported foods.

Note The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.

(4) If the country of origin information is displayed in connection with the food when it is sold, the size of type must be:

(a) if the food is in a refrigerated assisted service display cabinet—at least 5 mm; or
(b) otherwise—at least 9 mm.

Note See also section 1.2.1—24.

1.2.11—3 Labelling requirements—packaged fresh fruit and vegetables

(1) This section applies to a food for sale that:

(a) is unprocessed *fruit and vegetables, whether whole or cut; and
(b) is displayed for retail sale in a package that does not obscure the nature or quality of the fruit and vegetables.

(2) For the labelling provisions, the country of origin information is a statement that:

(a) identifies the country or countries of origin of the fruit and vegetables; or
(b) indicates that the fruit or vegetables are a mix of local and imported fruit and vegetables; or
(c) indicates that the fruit and vegetables are a mix of imported foods.

Note The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.

1.2.11—4 Labelling requirements—packaged food other than fresh fruit and vegetables

(1) This section applies to a packaged food for sale other than one to which section 1.2.11—3 applies.

(2) For the labelling provisions, the country of origin information is:

(a) a statement on the package that identifies the country where the food was made, produced or grown; or
(b) a statement on the package:

(i) that identifies the country where the food was manufactured or packaged; and
(ii) to the effect that the food is constituted from ingredients imported into that country or from local and imported ingredients.

Note The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.

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Standard 1.3.1 - Food Additives - 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.

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🏥 Standard 1.2.11 - Information Requirements - Country of Origin Labelling - Food Standards (Proposal P1025 - Code Revision) Variation—Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Amendment No. 154 (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
25 March 2015
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🏥 Standard 1.3.1 - Food Additives - Food Standards (Proposal P1025 - Code Revision) Variation—Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Amendment No. 154

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Food additives, Food standards, Amendment, Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, Standard 1.3.1
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