Division 4Additional labelling of food required to meet the NPSC

Division 4 – Additional labelling of food required to meet the NPSC

24 Method for calculating a nutrient profiling score

The method for calculating a nutrient profiling score is described in Schedule 5.

25 Labelling of food required to meet the NPSC

(1) This clause applies if a food must meet the NPSC in order to make a claim.

(2) The particulars of a property of food must be declared in the nutrition information panel if –

(a) the property of food, other than fvnl, is relied on to meet the NPSC; and
(b) those particulars are not otherwise required to be included in the nutrition information panel.

(3) The calcium content of a food must be declared in the nutrition information panel if the food –

(a) is classified in Category 3 of Schedule 4 for the purposes of determining the food’s nutrient profiling score; and
(b) is a cheese or processed cheese.

(4) If a food scores V points under item 4 of Schedule 5, the percentage of each element of fvnl that is relied on to meet the NPSC must be declared on the label, unless the claim is a health claim about fruits and vegetables.

(5) If food is not required to bear a label under subclause 2(1) of Standard 1.2.1, the information prescribed in subclause (2), (3) or (4) of this clause must be provided to the purchaser of the food on request by the purchaser or –

(a) in the case of information prescribed in subclause (2) or (3), declared in a nutrition information panel displayed on or in connection with the display of the food; or
(b) in the case of information prescribed in subclause (4), declared on a label displayed on or in connection with the display of the food.

26 Labelling exemptions for certain foods

The declaration required by subclauses 25(2), (3) or (4) is not required if food is in a small package.