Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Schedule 12 – Nutrition information panels
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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.
Standard 1.2.8 is a standard for nutrition information requirements. This Standard sets out nutrition information panels for subsection 1.2.8—6(2), subsection 1.2.8—6(3), subsection 1.2.8—6(5), subsection 1.2.8—8(3), paragraph 2.6.4—5(2)(b), subsection 2.9.2—11(3) and subsection 2.10.3—5(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.
S12—1 Name
This Standard is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Schedule 12 – Nutrition information panels.
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.
S12—2 Format for nutrition information panel—subsection 1.2.8—6(2)
For subsection 1.2.8—6(2), the format for a nutrition information panel is:
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:397.9pt; margin-right:auto; margin-left:auto; border:1pt solid #000000; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:329.4pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMainC"></p><p class="FSCtblMainC"><span>NUTRITION INFORMATION</span></p><p class="FSCtblMainC"><span></span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Servings per package: (insert number of servings)</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Serving size: g (or mL or other units as appropriate)</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:28.1pt"><td style="width:109.6pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:107.75pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Quantity per serving</span></p></td><td style="width:90.45pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Quantity per 100 g (or</span><br><span>100 mL)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:109.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Energy</span></p></td><td style="width:107.75pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>kJ (Cal)</span></p></td><td style="width:90.45pt; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>kJ (Cal)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:109.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Protein</span></p></td><td style="width:107.75pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p></td><td style="width:90.45pt; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:109.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Fat, total</span><br><span>—saturated</span></p></td><td style="width:107.75pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p></td><td style="width:90.45pt; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:109.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Carbohydrate</span><br><span>—sugars</span></p></td><td style="width:107.75pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p></td><td style="width:90.45pt; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:109.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Sodium</span></p></td><td style="width:107.75pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>mg (mmol)</span></p></td><td style="width:90.45pt; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>mg (mmol)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:109.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>(insert any other nutrient or biologically active substance to be declared)</span></p></td><td style="width:107.75pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g, mg, </span><span>μ</span><span>g (or other units as appropriate)</span></p></td><td style="width:90.45pt; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g, mg, </span><span>μ</span><span>g (or other units as appropriate)</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
S12—3 Format for nutrition information panels—subsection 1.2.8—6(3) and 1.2.8—6(5)
For subsection 1.2.8—6(3), 1.2.8—6(5), 1.2.8—6(11), 1.2.8—6(12) and 1.2.8—6(13), the format for a nutrition information panel is:
Note The word ‘total’ following ‘protein’ or ‘dietary fibre’ in the first column of the panel need only be included if it is followed immediately by a sub-group.
S12—4 Format for nutrition information panel—percentage daily intake information
For subsection 1.2.8—8(3), an example nutrition information panel with percentage daily intake information is:
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:397.9pt; margin-right:auto; margin-left:auto; border:1pt solid #000000; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:386.1pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMainC"><span></span></p><p class="FSCtblMainC"><span>NUTRITION INFORMATION</span></p><p class="FSCtblMainC"><span></span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Servings per package: (insert number of servings)</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Serving size: g (or mL or other units as appropriate)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:101.55pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:89.2pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Quantity per serving</span></p></td><td style="width:80.6pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>% Daily intake* (per serving)</span></p></td><td style="width:82.35pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Quantity per 100 g (or 100 mL)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:101.55pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Energy</span></p></td><td style="width:89.2pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>kJ (Cal)</span></p></td><td style="width:80.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>%</span></p></td><td style="width:82.35pt; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>kJ (Cal)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:101.55pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Protein</span></p></td><td style="width:89.2pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p></td><td style="width:80.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>%</span></p></td><td style="width:82.35pt; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:101.55pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Fat, total</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span></span><span>—saturated</span></p></td><td style="width:89.2pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p></td><td style="width:80.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>%</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>%</span></p></td><td style="width:82.35pt; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:101.55pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Carbohydrate</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span></span><span>—sugars</span></p></td><td style="width:89.2pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p></td><td style="width:80.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>%</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>%</span></p></td><td style="width:82.35pt; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:101.55pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>Sodium</span></p></td><td style="width:89.2pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>mg (mmol)</span></p></td><td style="width:80.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>%</span></p></td><td style="width:82.35pt; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>mg (mmol)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:101.55pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>(insert any other nutrient or biologically active substance to be declared)</span></p></td><td style="width:89.2pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g, mg, </span><span>μ</span><span>g (or other units as appropriate)</span></p></td><td style="width:80.6pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>%</span></p></td><td style="width:82.35pt; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>g, mg, </span><span>μ</span><span>g (or other units as appropriate)</span></p><p class="FSCtblMain"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:386.1pt; padding-right:4.9pt; padding-left:4.9pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblMain"><span>*Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
S12—5 Sample format for nutrition information panel—formulated caffeinated beverages
For section 2.6.4—5, an example of the placement of the declarations required by paragraph 2.6.4—5(2)(b) adjacent to or following a nutrition information panel is:
The table below details information on application, saving or transitional provisions in instruments affecting this Schedule.
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:454.35pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:442.8pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblAddh5" style="margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code –</span><span style="font-weight:bold"> Transitional Variation</span><span style="font-weight:bold"> 2015 (Proposal P1037 – Amendments associated with Nutrition Content & Health Claims)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:44.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblAmendh"><span>Instrument items </span><span>affected</span></p></td><td style="width:31.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblAmendh"><span>A’ment No.</span></p></td><td style="width:60.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblAmendh"><span>FRL registration</span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendh"><span>Gazette</span></p></td><td style="width:67.15pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblAmendh"><span>Instrument’s transitional provision</span></p></td><td style="width:196.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblAmendh"><span>Description</span><span> of transitional arrangement</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:44.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span>Item [6] of the Schedule</span></p></td><td style="width:31.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span>159</span></p></td><td style="width:60.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span>F2015L01931</span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span>3 Dec 2015</span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span>FSC101</span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span>7 Dec 2015</span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span style="color:#ff0000"></span></p></td><td style="width:67.15pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span>Clause 4</span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:196.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.03pt; padding-left:5.03pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span>Clause 4 establishes a transitional arrangement for </span><span>variations to the Code made </span><span>by </span><span>Item [6] of the Schedule</span><span>.</span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span></span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span style="font-weight:bold">The transition period is the period of time that commences on 1 March 2016 and ends on 18 January 2017</span><span style="font-weight:bold">.</span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span></span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span>Subclause 4(2) provides that</span><span> </span><span>s</span><span>ection 1.1.1—9 of the Code</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span>does not apply to the </span><span>above</span><span> variations</span><span>.</span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span></span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span>Subclause 4(3) provides that, d</span><span>uring the transition period, </span><span>a food</span><span> may comply with either:</span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span></span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain" style="margin-left:19.85pt; text-indent:-14.2pt"><span>(a)</span><span style="width:4.42pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>the Code as in force without the </span><span>above</span><span> </span><span>variations</span><span>; or</span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain" style="margin-left:19.85pt; text-indent:-14.2pt"><span>(b) </span><span style="width:2.2pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"></span><span>the Code as amended by the </span><span>above</span><span> variations</span><span>;</span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span></span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span>but not a combination of both.</span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span></span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span>Subclause 4(4) provides an exemption for stock-in-trade that will apply from 18 January 2007. </span><span>A food is </span><span>deemed</span><span> to comply with the Code as amended by the </span><span>above</span><span> variations for a period of 12 months commencing on 18 January 2017 if the food otherwise complied with the Code before that date.</span></p><p class="FSCtblAmendmain"><span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Amendment History
The Amendment History provides information about each amendment to the Schedule. The information includes commencement or cessation information for relevant amendments.
These 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.
About this compilation
This is compilation No. 2 of Schedule 12 as in force on 13 April 2017 (up to Amendment No. 168). It includes any commenced amendment affecting the compilation to that date.
Prepared by Food Standards Australia New Zealand on 13 April 2017.
Uncommenced amendments or provisions ceasing to have effect
To assist stakeholders, the effect of any uncommenced amendments or provisions which will cease to have effect, may be reflected in the Schedule 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.
The following abbreviations may be used in the table below:
ad = added or inserted am = amended
exp = expired or ceased to have effect rep = repealed
rs = repealed and substituted
Schedule 12 was published in the Food Standards Gazette No. FSC96 on 10 April 2015 as part of Amendment 154 (F2015L00482 –- 2 April 2015) and has since been amended as follows:
Section affected
A’ment No.
FRL registrationGazette
Commencement(Cessation)
How affected
Description of amendment
S12—3
159
F2015L019313 Dec 2015FSC1017 Dec 2015
1 March 2016
am
Cross-references to Standard 1.2.8.For application, saving and transitional provisions, see above table.
S12—4
161
F2016L0012018 Feb 2016FSC10322 Feb 2016
1 March 2016
am
Omission of text from nutrition information panel example as it is not relevant.
table to S12—7
168
F2017L0041411 April 2017FSC11013 April 2017
13 April 2017
am
Reference to ‘serve’ replaced with ‘serving’ for consistency.
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