Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Schedule 13 – Nutrition information required for food in small packages
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Schedule 13 Nutrition information required for food in small packages
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 labelling information for paragraph 1.2.8—14(1)(b).
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.
S13—1 Name
This Standard is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Schedule 13 – Nutrition information required for food in small packages.
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.
S13—2 Nutrition information required for food in small packages
For paragraph 1.2.8—14(1)(b), the table is:
Nutrition information for food in small packages
Column 1
Column 2
Claim is about
Label must include
Any nutrient or biologically active substance (other than a vitamin or mineral with a RDI)
Average quantity of the nutrient or biologically active substance present per serving of the food
Any vitamin or mineral with a RDI
(a) *Average quantity of the vitamin or mineral present per serving of the food; and(b) Percentage of the RDI for the vitamin or mineral contributed by one serving of the food, and calculated in accordance with section 1.2.8—9
Polyunsaturated fatty acids or monounsaturated fatty acids in a food standardised in Standard 2.4.1 or 2.4.2
Saturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids, *polyunsaturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids content per serving of the food
Polyunsaturated fatty acids or monounsaturated fatty acids in a food that is not a food standardised in Standard 2.4.1 or 2.4.2
Average quantity of saturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids, *polyunsaturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids content per serving of the food
Cholesterol, saturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids, omega-6 or omega-9 fatty acids
Average quantity of saturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids, *polyunsaturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids content per serving of the food
Dietary fibre, sugars or any other *carbohydrate
Average energy content per serving of the food and average quantity of carbohydrate, sugars and dietary fibre (calculated in accordance with section S11—4) present per serving of the food
Energy
Average energy content per serving of the food
Fat-free
Average energy content per serving of the food
Omega-3 fatty acids
(a) Average quantity of *saturated fatty acids, *trans fatty acids, *polyunsaturated fatty acids and *monounsaturated fatty acids content per serving of the food; and(b) Average quantity of each type of omega-3 fatty acids per serving of the food (that is, alpha‑linolenic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid or a combination of these); and(c) Average quantity of the total of omega-3 fatty acids per serving of the food
Lactose
Average quantity of galactose content per serving of the food
Potassium
Average quantity of sodium content per serving of the food
Sodium or salt
Average quantity of sodium and potassium content per serving of the food
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Application, saving and transitional provisions
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>FRLI 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 [7] 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></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 [7] 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 Standard. 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 13 as in force on 3 June 2021 (up to Amendment No. 200). It includes any commenced amendment affecting the compilation to that date.
Prepared by Food Standards Australia New Zealand on 3 June 2021.
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 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 Legislative Instruments 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 13 was published in the Food Standards Gazette No. FSC96 on 10 April 2015 as part of Amendment 154 (F2015L00483 –- 2 April 2015) and has since been amended as follows:
Section affected
A’ment No.
FRLI registrationGazette
Commencement(Cessation)
How affected
Description of amendment
table to S13—2
159
F2015L019313 Dec 2015FSC1017 Dec 2015
1 March 2016
rs
Consequential amendments arising from amendments to Standard 1.2.7 and Schedule 4.For application, saving and transitional provisions, see above table.
13—2
200
F2021L006842 June 2021FSC1413 June 2021
3 June 2021
am
Omit ‘sugars and dietary’, substitute ‘sugars and dietary fibre’.
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