{"id":"F2015L00395","name":"Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 1.2.8 – Nutrition information requirements","slug":"f2015l00395","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315721,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2015L00395-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 1.2.8 – Nutrition information requirements","content":"Standard 1.2.8 Nutrition information requirements\n\nNote 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.\n\nNote 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.\n\nDivision 1 Preliminary\n\n1.2.8—1 Name\n\nThis Standard is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 1.2.8 – Nutrition information requirements.\n\nNote: Commencement \nThis 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.\n\n1.2.8—2 Purpose\n\nThis Standard sets out nutrition information requirements in relation to foods for sale that are required to be labelled under this Code, and for foods for sale that are exempt from these labelling requirements. This Standard sets out when nutrition information must be provided, and the manner in which such information must be provided.\n\nNote 1 Standard 1.2.7 also sets out additional nutrition information requirements in relation to nutrition content claims and health claims. Information provided voluntarily in a nutrition information panel is a nutrition content claim.\n\nNote 2 This Standard does not apply to infant formula products. Standard 2.9.1 sets out specific nutrition labelling requirements for infant formula products.\n\n1.2.8—3 Application of Standard\n\nThis Standard does not apply to infant formula products or a Permitted Health Star Rating symbol.\n\nNote See Standard 2.9.1.\n\n1.2.8—4 Definitions\n\nNote 1 In this Code (see section 1.1.2—2):\n\naverage energy content means the average energy content calculated in accordance with section S11—2.\n\navailable carbohydrate means available carbohydrate calculated in accordance with section S11—3.\n\navailable carbohydrate by difference means available carbohydrate by difference calculated in accordance with section S11—3.\n\naverage quantity, of a substance in a food, means the average, for such foods from that producer or manufacturer, of:\n\n(a) where a serving or reference amount is specified—the amount of the substance that such a serving or reference amount contains; or\n\n(b) otherwise—the proportion of that substance in the food, expressed as a percentage.\n\nNote See also section 1.1.1—6.\n\nbiologically active substance means a substance, other than a nutrient, with which health effects are associated.\n\nclaim means an express or implied statement, representation, design or information in relation to a food or a property of food which is not mandatory in this Code.\n\nclaim requiring nutrition information:\n\n(a) means:\n\n (i) a nutrition content claim; or\n (ii) a health claim; and\n\n(b) does not include:\n\n (i) a declaration that is required by an application Act; or\n (ii) an endorsement; or\n (iii) a \\*prescribed beverage gluten free claim.\n\ndietary fibre means that fraction of the edible part of plants or their extracts, or synthetic analogues that:\n\n(a) are resistant to digestion and absorption in the small intestine, usually with complete or partial fermentation in the large intestine; and\n\n(b) promote one or more of the following beneficial physiological effects:\n\n (i) laxation;\n (ii) reduction in blood cholesterol;\n (iii) modulation of blood glucose;\n\nand includes:\n\n(c) polysaccharides or oligosaccharides that have a degree of polymerisation greater than 2; and\n\n(d) lignins.\n\nfat, in Standards 1.2.7 and 1.2.8 and Schedules 4 and 11, means total fat.\n\nmonounsaturated fatty acids means the total of cis-monounsaturated fatty acids.\n\npolyunsaturated fatty acids means the total of polyunsaturated fatty acids with cis-cis-methylene interrupted double bonds.\n\nsaturated fatty acids means the total of fatty acids containing no double bonds.\n\nsugars, in Standard 1.2.7, Standard 1.2.8 and Schedule 4—means monosaccharides (other than\n\nD-allulose) and disaccharides. (Elsewhere in the Code it has a different definition).\n\ntrans fatty acids means the total of unsaturated fatty acids where one or more of the double bonds are in the trans configuration.\n\nunit quantity means:\n\n(a) for a food consisting of a solid or semi-solid food—100 grams; or\n\n(b) for a food consisting of a beverage or other liquid food—100 millilitres.\n\nNote 2 In Standard 1.2.7 and Standard 1.2.8:\n\nfruit means the edible portion of a plant or constituents of the edible portion that are present in the typical proportion of the whole fruit (with or without the peel or water); and does not include nuts, spices, herbs, fungi, legumes and seeds.\n\nvegetable means the edible portion of a plant or constituents of the edible portion that are present in the typical proportion of the whole vegetable (with or without the peel or water) and does not include nuts, spices, herbs, fungi, dried legumes (including dried legumes that have been cooked or rehydrated) and seeds.\n\nDivision 2 Nutrition information panels\n\n1.2.8—5 When nutrition information panel is required\n\n(1) For the labelling provisions, the required information on packaged food is a nutrition information panel.\n\n(2) A nutrition information panel is not required for:\n\n(a) the following foods, unless a \\*claim requiring nutrition information is made in relation to the food:\n\n (i) a \\*standardised alcoholic beverage;\n (ii) a herb, a spice or a herbal infusion;\n (iii) vinegar or imitation vinegar;\n (iv) iodised salt, reduced sodium salt mixture, salt or salt substitute;\n (v) tea or coffee, or instant tea or instant coffee;\n (vi) a substance that is approved for use as a food additive;\n (vii) a substance that is approved for use as a processing aid;\n (viii) a food that is sold to be \\*used as a processing aid;\n (ix) fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry, and fish that comprise a single ingredient or category of ingredients;\n (x) gelatine;\n (xi) water (including mineral water or spring water) or ice;\n (xii) prepared filled rolls, sandwiches, bagels and similar products;\n (xiii) jam setting compound;\n (xiv) a kit which is intended to be used to produce a standardised alcoholic beverage;\n (xv) a beverage containing no less than 0.5% alcohol by volume that is not a standardised alcoholic beverage;\n (xvi) kava; or\n\n(b) a food in a \\*small package, other than food for infants.\n\nNote 1 See section 1.2.8—14 for the requirement for a food in a small package.\n\nNote 2 The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.\n\n1.2.8—6 What must be on nutrition information panel\n\n(1) A nutrition information panel must contain the following information:\n\n(a) the number of servings in the package, expressed as either:\n\n(i) the number of servings of the food; or\n\n(ii) if the weight or the volume of the food as packaged is variable—the number of servings of the food per kilogram, or other unit as appropriate;\n\n(b) the average quantity of the food in a serving expressed in:\n\n(i) for a solid or semi-solid food—grams; or\n\n(ii) for a beverage or other liquid food—millilitres;\n\n(c) the \\*unit quantity of the food;\n\n(d) for a serving of the food and a unit quantity of the food:\n\n(i) the \\*average energy content expressed in kilojoules or both in kilojoules and in kilocalories; and\n\n(ii) the \\*average quantity of\n\n(A) protein, carbohydrate, sugars, fat and,\n\n(B) subject to subsection (4), saturated fatty acids, expressed in grams; and\n\n(iii) the average quantity of sodium, expressed in milligrams or both milligrams and millimoles; and\n\n(iv) the name and the average quantity of any other nutrient or \\*biologically active substance in respect of which a \\*claim requiring nutrition information is made, expressed in grams, milligrams, micrograms or other units as appropriate;\n\n(e) any other matter this Code requires to be included.\n\n(2) A nutrition information panel must be set out in the format in section S12—2, unless this Code provides otherwise.\n\nDeclaration of fatty acids required for certain claims\n\n(3) If a \\*claim requiring nutrition information is made in respect of:\n\n(a) cholesterol; or\n\n(b) \\*saturated,\\* trans, \\*polyunsaturated or \\*monounsaturated fatty acids; or\n\n(c) omega-3, omega-6 or omega-9 fatty acids;\n\na nutrition information panel must include declarations of the trans, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids in accordance with section S12—3.\n\nVoluntary declaration of fatty acids in edible oils and edible oil spreads\n\n(4) If a \\*claim requiring nutrition information is made in relation to the \\*polyunsaturated fatty acid content or \\*monounsaturated fatty acid content of an edible oil or an edible oil spread, the nutrition information panel may list the minimum or maximum amount of the following in a serving and a \\*unit quantity of the food: \n\n(a) \\*saturated fatty acids;\n\n(b) polyunsaturated fatty acids;\n\n(c) monounsaturated fatty acids;\n\n(d) \\*trans fatty acids.\n\nNote See section 1.2.7—12 for when claims may be made in relation to the polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fatty acid content of foods.\n\nClaims in respect of dietary fibre, sugars or carbohydrate\n\n(5) If a \\*claim requiring nutrition information is made in respect of:\n\n(a) fibre or any specifically named fibre; or\n\n(b) sugars or any other type of \\*carbohydrate;\n\na nutrition information panel must include a declaration of the presence or absence of \\*dietary fibre in accordance with section S12—3.\n\n(6) The absence of \\*dietary fibre under subsection (5) must be indicated by using the symbol ‘0’.\n\nDeclarations about carbohydrates\n\n(7) If unavailable carbohydrate has been subtracted in the calculation of \\*available carbohydrate by difference, a \\*nutrition information panel must include a declaration of unavailable carbohydrate.\n\n(8) The reference to ‘unavailable carbohydrate’ in subsection (7) does not include dietary fibre.\n\nDeclarations about certain substances\n\n(9) If:\n\n(a) one or more \\*components (other than organic acids) listed in subsection S11—2(3) is present in the food, singly or in combination, in an amount of no less than 5 g/100 g; and\n\n(b) either of the following is satisfied:\n\n (i) if \\*available carbohydrate by difference is used—any of those substances have been subtracted in the calculation;\n (ii) if \\*available carbohydrate is used—any of those substances have been quantified or added to the food;\n\nthe \\*nutrition information panel must include individual declarations of those substances.\n\nClaims about phytosterols, phytostanols or their esters\n\n(10) If a \\*claim requiring nutrition information is made in relation to phytosterols, phytostanols or their esters, the nutrition information panel must include declarations of:\n\n(a) the substances, using the same name for the substance as used in the advisory statement required by subsection 1.2.3—2(1); and\n\n(b) the amount of the substances, calculated as \\*total plant sterol equivalents content.\n\nClaims about lactose\n\n(11) If a \\*claim requiring nutrition information is made in relation to lactose, a nutrition information panel must include a declaration of the average quantity of galactose in accordance with section S12—3.\n\nClaims about salt or sodium\n\n(12) If a \\*claim requiring nutrition information is made in relation to salt or sodium, the nutrition information panel must include a declaration of the average quantity of potassium in accordance with section S12—3. \n\nClaims about omega-3 fatty acids\n\n(13) If a \\*claim requiring nutrition information is made in relation to omega-3 fatty acids, the nutrition information panel must include declarations of each of the following in accordance with section S12—3:\n\n(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\n\n(b) the average quantity of the total of omega-3 fatty acids.\n\n1.2.8—7 How to express particular matters in nutrition information panel\n\n(1) The nutrition information panel must clearly indicate that:\n\n(a) any average quantities set out in the panel are average quantities; and\n\n(b) any minimum or maximum quantities set out in the panel are minimum or maximum quantities.\n\n(2) On a nutrition information panel:\n\n(a) ‘serving’ may be replaced by:\n\n (i) ‘slice’, ‘pack’ or ‘package’; or\n (ii) ‘metric cup’ or ‘metric tablespoon’ or other appropriate word or words expressing a unit or common measure; and\n\n(b) ‘Carbohydrate’ may be replaced by ‘Carbohydrate, total’.\n\n(3) The following must be expressed in a nutrition information panel to not more than 3 significant figures:\n\n(a) the average energy content;\n\n(b) the average, minimum or maximum quantities of nutrients and biologically active substances.\n\n(4) If the \\*average energy content of a serving or a \\*unit quantity of the food is less than 40 kJ, that average energy content may be expressed in the panel as ‘LESS THAN 40 kJ’.\n\n(5) If the \\*average quantity of any of the following in a serving or a \\*unit quantity of the food is less than 1 gram, that average quantity may be expressed in the nutrition information panel as ‘LESS THAN 1 g’:\n\n(a) protein;\n\n(b) fat;\n\n(c) classes of fatty acids;\n\n(d) carbohydrate;\n\n(e) sugars;\n\n(f) dietary fibre.\n\n(6) If the \\*average quantity of sodium or potassium in a serving or a \\*unit quantity of the food is less than 5 milligrams, that average quantity may be expressed in the nutrition information panel as ‘LESS THAN 5 mg’.\n\n(7) The declaration of \\*dietary fibre in a nutrition information panel must be a declaration of dietary fibre determined in accordance with section S11—4.\n\n(8) In a nutrition information panel:\n\n(a) \\*monounsaturated fatty acids must be declared as monounsaturated fat; and\n\n(b) \\*polyunsaturated fatty acids must be declared as polyunsaturated fat; and\n\n(c) \\*saturated fatty acids must be declared as saturated fat; and\n\n(d) \\*trans fatty acids must be declared as trans fat. \n\n1.2.8—8 Percentage daily intake information\n\n(1) A nutrition information panel may include information relating to the percentage daily intake of nutrients set out in the panel.\n\n(2) If information relating to percentage daily intake is included, the panel may include the percentage daily intake of \\*dietary fibre per serving.\n\n(3) If information relating to percentage daily intake is included, the panel must include:\n\n(a) the percentage daily intake per serving, calculated using the associated reference value listed below, of the following items:\n\nReference values for per cent daily intake information\n\n| Item | Reference value |\n| --------------------------- | --------------- |\n| energy | 8 700 kJ |\n| protein | 50 g |\n| fat | 70 g |\n| saturated fatty acids | 24 g |\n| carbohydrate | 310 g |\n| sodium | 2 300 mg |\n| sugars | 90 g |\n| dietary fibre (if declared) | 30 g |\n\n(b) either of the following statements:\n\n (i) ‘based on an average adult diet of 8 700 kJ’;\n (ii) ‘Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8 700 kJ’.\n\nNote For an example nutrition information panel illustrating percentage daily intake information, see section S12—4.\n\n1.2.8—9 Percentage recommended dietary intake information\n\n(1) This section applies if:\n\n(a) a \\*claim requiring nutrition information is made about or based on a vitamin or mineral (the relevant vitamin or mineral); and\n\n(b) the relevant vitamin or mineral has an \\*RDI (see sections S1—2 and S1—3); and\n\n(c) the food to which the claim relates is not a food for infants.\n\n(2) Subject to section 1.2.8—10, the percentage of the \\*RDI for the relevant vitamin or mineral contributed by one serving of the food must be set out in the nutrition information panel.\n\n(3) The percentage \\*RDI under subsection (2) must be calculated using the nutrient values set out in the nutrition information panel.\n\n(4) Despite paragraph (1)(c), percentage recommended dietary intake information may be included in the \\*nutrition information panel for a \\*food for infants.\n\n1.2.8—10 Information referred to in sections 1.2.8—8 and 1.2.8—9 may be presented outside nutrition information panel\n\n(1) The information that is permitted to be included in a nutrition information panel by section 1.2.8—8 or that is required to be included by subsection 1.2.8—9(2) may also be presented outside the nutrition information panel if:\n\n(a) the serving size is presented together with the information; and\n\n(b) the food does not contain more than 1.15% alcohol by volume. \n\n(2) If more than 1 piece of such information is presented outside the nutrition information panel, those pieces of information must be presented together.\n\n(3) Information presented in accordance with this section does not constitute a nutrition content claim.\n\n1.2.8—11 Requirement for dehydrated or concentrated food\n\nIf the label on a package of a food for sale indicates that the food should be reconstituted with water before consumption, the nutrition information panel must express the information required by this Standard as a proportion of the reconstituted food.\n\n1.2.8—12 Food intended to be drained before consumption\n\nIf the labelling for a food for sale contains directions indicating that the food should be drained before consumption, the nutrition information panel must:\n\n(a) express the information required by this Standard as a proportion of the drained food; and\n\n(b) clearly indicate that the information relates to the drained food.\n\n1.2.8—13 Food intended to be prepared or consumed with other food\n\n(1) This section applies to a food for sale if the labelling indicates that it is intended to be prepared or consumed with at least one other food.\n\n(2) The nutrition information panel may comply with the requirement in subsection (4).\n\n(3) If a \\*claim requiring nutrition information is made about the food, the nutrition information panel must comply with the requirements in subsections (4) and (5).\n\n(4) The requirement is that the nutrition information panel includes an additional column at the right hand side of the panel, specifying, in the same manner as set out in the panel:\n\n(a) a description of the additional food; and\n\n(b) the amount of the additional food; and\n\n(c) the \\*average energy content of the combined foods; and\n\n(d) the average quantities of nutrients contained in the combined foods; and\n\n(e) the average quantities of biologically active substances contained in the combined foods.\n\n(5) The requirement is that the nutrition information panel specifies the weight or volume of the serving size of the food as prepared.\n\n1.2.8—14 Requirement for food for sale in small packages\n\n(1) For the labelling provisions, for a food for sale in a \\*small package, the following nutrition information is required if a \\*claim requiring nutrition information is made:\n\n(a) the average quantity of the food in a serving, expressed:\n\n (i) for a solid or semi-solid food—in grams; and\n (ii) for a beverage or other liquid food—in millilitres; and\n\n(b) if a claim is about a matter in Column 1 of the table to section S13—2, the particulars specified in Column 2, expressed:\n\n (i) as minimum, maximum or average quantities, unless otherwise specified; and\n (ii) with a clear indication of whether the particulars are minimum, maximum or average quantities.\n\n(c) if the claim is about carbohydrate, dietary fibre, sugars or any other carbohydrate: \n\n (i) if unavailable carbohydrate has been subtracted in the calculation of \\*available carbohydrate by difference—a declaration of the average quantity of unavailable carbohydrate (not including dietary fibre) per serving of the food; and\n (ii) the average quantity per serving of the food of any substance other than organic acids that is listed in the table to subsection S11—2(3), if those substances are present in the food, either singly or in combination, in an amount of no less than 5 g/100 g.\n\nNote The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.\n\n(2) Where appropriate, the word ‘serving’ may be replaced by:\n\n(a) the word ‘slice’, ‘pack’ or ‘package’; and\n\n(b) the words ‘metric tablespoon’ or other appropriate words expressing a unit or common measure.\n\n(3) To avoid doubt, the information required by this section need not be set out in the form of a nutrition information panel.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n \n\nApplication, saving and transitional provisions\n\nThe table below details information on application, saving or transitional provisions in instruments affecting this Standard.\n\n```html\n

Instrument items affected

A’ment No.

FRL registration

Gazette

Instrument’s transitional provision

Description of transitional arrangement

Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Transitional Variation 2015 (Proposal P1037 – Amendments associated with Nutrition Content & Health Claims)

Items [3.2], [3.3], [3.4] and [3.5] of the Schedule

159

F2015L01931

3 Dec 2015

FSC101

7 Dec 2015

Clause 4

Clause 4 establishes a transitional arrangement for variations to the Code made by Items [3.2], [3.3], [3.4] and [3.5] of the Schedule.

The transition period is the period of time that commences on 1 March 2016 and ends on 18 January 2017.

Subclause 4(2) provides that section 1.1.1—9 of the Code does not apply to the above variations.

Subclause 4(3) provides that, during the transition period, a food may comply with either:

(a) the Code as in force without the above variations; or

(b) the Code as amended by the above variations;

but not a combination of both.

Subclause 4(4) provides an exemption for stock-in-trade that will apply from 18 January 2017. A food is deemed to comply with the Code as amended by the above variations for a period of 12 months commencing on 18 January 2017 if the food otherwise complied with the Code before that date.

Food Standards (Proposal P1063 – Code Revision (2024) – Added Sugar(s) Claims) Variation

Item [3] of the Schedule

233

F2024L01376

28 October 2024

FSC173

29 October 2024

Clause 4

Clause 4 establishes a transitional arrangement for variations to the Code made by Item [3] of the Food Standards (Proposal P1063 – Code Revision (2024) – Added Sugar(s) Claims) Variation.

The transition period is the period of time that commences on 29 October 2024 and ends on 29 October 2028.

The post-transition period is the period of time that commences 30 October 2028 and ends on 30 October 2030.

Subclause 4(1) provides that section 1.1.1—9 of the Code does not apply to the variations.

Subclause 4(2) provides that during the transition period a food product may be sold if the product complies with one of the following:

(a) the Code as in force without the variations made by the instruments; or;

(b) the Code as amended by the variations made by the instruments.

Subclause 4(3) provides that a food product that was packaged and labelled before the end of the transition period may be sold during the post-transition period if the product complies with one of the following:

(a) the Code as in force without the variations made by the instruments; or;

(b) the Code as amended by the variations made by the instruments.

\n```\n\nAmendment History\n\nThe Amendment History provides information about each amendment to the Standard. The information includes commencement or cessation information for relevant amendments.\n\nThese amendments are made under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 unless otherwise indicated. Amendments do not have a specific date for cessation unless indicated as such.\n\nAbout this compilation\n\nThis is compilation No.5 of Standard 1.2.8 as in force on 29 October 2024 (up to Amendment No. 233). It includes any commenced amendment affecting the compilation to that date.\n\nPrepared by Food Standards Australia New Zealand on 29 October 2024.\n\nUncommenced amendments or provisions ceasing to have effect\n\nTo assist stakeholders, the effect of any uncommenced amendments or provisions which will cease to have effect, may be reflected in the Standard as shaded boxed text with the relevant commencement or cessation date. These amendments will be reflected in a compilation registered on the Federal Register of Legislation including or omitting those amendments and provided in the Amendment History once the date is passed.\n\nThe following abbreviations may be used in the table below:\n\nad = added or inserted am = amended\n\nexp = expired or ceased to have effect rep = repealed\n\nrs = repealed and substituted\n\nStandard 1.2.8 was published in the Food Standards Gazette No. FSC96 on 10 April 2015 as part of Amendment 154 (F2015L00395 –- 31 March 2015) and has since been amended as follows:\n\n| Section affected | A’ment No. | FRL registrationGazette | Commencement(Cessation) | How affected | Description of amendment |\n| ---------------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| 1.2.8—2 | 157 | F2015L013741 Sept 2015FSC993 Sept 2015 | 1 March 2016 | am | Correction of numbering error for Note 1. |\n| 1.2.8—3 | 159 | F2015L019313 Dec 2015FSC1017 Dec 2015 | 1 March 2016 | am | Inclusion of reference to a permitted Health Star rating symbol. |\n| 1.2.8—4 | 157 | F2015L013661 Sept 2015FSC993 Sept 2015 | 1 March 2016 | am | Consequential amendment to the cross-reference definition of a ‘claim requiring nutrition information’ in Note 1 arising from an amendment to Standard 1.1.2. |\n| 1.2.8—4 | 157 | F2015L013741 Sept 2015FSC993 Sept 2015 | 1 March 2016 | am | Correction of numbering error for Note 1. |\n| 1.2.8—6(1) | 168 | F2017L0041411 April 2017FSC11013 April 2017 | 13 April 2017 | am | Omission of reference to calories. |\n| 1.2.8—6(5) | 157 | F2015L013741 Sept 2015FSC993 Sept 2015 | 1 March 2016 | am | Correction of typographical error. |\n| 1.2.8—6(9) | 157 | F2015L013741 Sept 2015FSC993 Sept 2015 | 1 March 2016 | am | Correction of typographical error. |\n| 1.2.8—6(11) | 159 | F2015L019313 Dec 2015FSC1017 Dec 2015 | 1 March 2016 | ad | Subsection relating to claims about lactose.For application, saving and transitional provisions, see above table. |\n| 1.2.8—6(12) | 159 | F2015L019313 Dec 2015FSC1017 Dec 2015 | 1 March 2016 | ad | Subsection relating to claims about salt or sodium.For application, saving and transitional provisions, see above table. |\n| 1.2.8—6(13) | 159 | F2015L019313 Dec 2015FSC1017 Dec 2015 | 1 March 2016 | ad | Subsection relating to claims about omega-3 fatty acids.For application, saving and transitional provisions, see above table. |\n| 1.2.8—14(1) | 159 | F2015L019313 Dec 2015FSC1017 Dec 2015 | 1 March 2016 | am | Paragraph (c) to clarify application.For application, saving and transitional provisions, see above table. |\n| 1.2.8—14(2) | 159 | F2015L019313 Dec 2015FSC1017 Dec 2015 | 1 March 2016 | am | Omission of reference to ‘metric cup’.For application, saving and transitional provisions, see above table. |\n| 1.2.8—5 (2) | 182 | F2018L0159423 Nov 2018FSC12329 Nov 2018 | 29 Nov 2018 | am | Correction of typographical error |\n| 1.2.8—14(1) | 182 | F2018L0159423 Nov 2018FSC12329 Nov 2018 | 29 Nov 2018 | am | Correction of typographical error |\n| 1.2.8—4 | 200 | F2021L00684June 2 2021FSC1413 June 2021 | 3 June 2021 | ad | Subsection relating to definitions within this code for average quantity |\n| 1.2.8—6(1) | 200 | F2021L00684June 2 2021FSC1413 June 2021 | 3 June 2021 | rs | Repeal the subsection relating to what must be on nutrition information panel |\n| 1.2.8—6(7) | 200 | F2021L00684June 2 2021FSC1413 June 2021 | 3 June 2021 | am | Omit ‘*unavailable carbohydrate’, substitute ‘unavailable carbohydrate’. |\n| 1.2.8—14(1)(a) | 200 | F2021L00684June 2 2021FSC1413 June 2021 | 3 June 2021 | am | Omit ‘*average quantity’, substitute ‘average quantity’. |\n| 1.2.8—4 | 233 | F2024L0137628 October 2024FSC17329 October 2024 | 29 October 2024 | rs | Repeal and substitute 1.2.8—4 note 1, the definition of sugars. |\n| 1.2.8—4 | 233 | F2024L0137728 October 2024FSC17329 October 2024 | 29 October 2024 | am | Amend 1.2.8—4 note 1, the definition of sugars to include (other than D-allulose‑). |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Standard appears to maintain its original scope focused on nutrition information requirements for food labelling. 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The 2024 amendment regarding added sugars claims represents an evolution within the existing nutrition labelling regime rather than a scope expansion."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross-references to other Standards (1.2.1, 1.2.3, 1.2.7, 2.9.1) and Schedules (S11, S12, S13, S1)","Extensive defined terms section with 14+ definitions including technical scientific terms (biologically active substance, degree of polymerisation, cis-cis-methylene interrupted double bonds)","Nested conditional logic with multiple exceptions and exemptions (section 1.2.8—5 lists 16 specific food exemptions)","Trigger-based requirements where certain claims activate additional disclosure obligations (sections 1.2.8—6(3) through (13))","Alternative calculation methods for carbohydrates with specific declaration requirements (available carbohydrate vs available carbohydrate by difference)","Complex transitional arrangements table with multiple amendment instruments and overlapping time periods","Dual jurisdiction application (Australia and New Zealand) with different enabling legislation","Specific formatting and presentation requirements including significant figures, unit conversions, and alternative column layouts for combined foods"],"plain_english_summary":"This Standard sets out the rules for nutrition information panels on food packaging in Australia and New Zealand. It tells food businesses when they must display nutrition information, what specific details must be included (like energy, protein, fat, carbohydrates, sugars, and sodium), and how this information must be formatted. Most packaged foods need a nutrition information panel, but there are exemptions for things like plain water, tea, coffee, herbs, spices, and alcoholic beverages—unless the manufacturer makes a specific nutrition or health claim about the product. The Standard also covers special cases, such as foods that need to be mixed with water before eating, foods in small packages, and how to handle claims about specific nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids or dietary fibre."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Standard's scope and detail have been amended several times. Notable changes in the compilation include: addition of a reference to a permitted Health Star Rating symbol (amendment 159 to 1.2.8—3), repeal/substitution and amendments affecting what must appear on the nutrition information panel (amendment 200 to 1.2.8—6 and related notes), and a substantive change to the definition of 'sugars' (repeal and substitute in 1.2.8—4 by amendment 233). The instrument also carries transitional arrangements for earlier and later variations (see the transitional tables for items from Proposal P1037 and P1063), which created staged compliance windows and post‑transition sale allowances that temporarily widened compliance options for industry."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive technical definitions and calculation cross‑references (e.g. 'available carbohydrate', 'average energy content', 'dietary fibre') (see 1.2.8—4 and S11—2 to S11—4)","Multiple exemptions and claim‑triggered obligations (nutrition panel not required for listed foods unless a 'claim requiring nutrition information' is made) (see 1.2.8—5(2))","Detailed mandatory panel contents with many conditional declarations (trans, mono‑ and polyunsaturated fats; omega‑3 types; galactose for lactose claims; potassium for sodium/salt claims; components >5 g/100 g) (see 1.2.8—6(1),(3),(9)–(13))","Formatting and precision rules (significant figures, 'LESS THAN' thresholds, unit quantity conventions and prescribed panel format with cross‑reference to S12—2 and S12—3) (see 1.2.8—6(2) and 1.2.8—7)","Optional and mandatory percentage info (Percentage Daily Intake and %RDI) with specified reference values and conditions for presentation inside or outside the panel (see 1.2.8—8, 1.2.8—9, 1.2.8—10)","Special case rules for reconstitution, draining, combined foods and small packages that change how values are expressed and may require additional columns or alternative presentation (see 1.2.8—11 to 1.2.8—14)","Multiple cross‑references to other Code sections and schedules (S1, S11, S12, S13) increasing interpretive burden","Presence of precise numeric thresholds and exceptions (e.g. 5 g/100 g reporting trigger, <1 g and <5 mg reporting conventions, 1.15% alcohol threshold) that affect calculation and testing","Layered amendment and transitional history with staged compliance periods and stock‑in‑trade rules (see Amendment History and transitional tables)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Standard sets mandatory rules for nutrition information panels on packaged foods: when a panel is needed, what must appear (energy, protein, carbs, fats, sodium and other declared nutrients), how quantities are expressed, and special rules for small packages, reconstituted or drained foods and foods sold with other foods. It affects food manufacturers, importers and retailers who label packaged foods because it defines what triggers extra disclosure (nutrition or health claims) and therefore the compliance and labelling costs they must meet."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2015l00395","history":"/api/acts/f2015l00395/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2015l00395/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2015l00395/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2015l00395/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2015l00395/documents"}}