Food Regulation 2016
sec.9Prescribed way of displaying nutritional information— Act , ss 164E and 164F
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sec.9 Prescribed way of displaying nutritional information— Act , ss 164E and 164F
For sections 164E (2) (c) and 164F (2) (b) of the Act , the average energy content of a standard food item must— for a standard food outlet that is a supermarket— be displayed either for the whole of the item or 100g of the item; and be in the same font and colour, and at least the same font size, as the price or unit price displayed for the item; and for a standard food outlet that is not a supermarket— be displayed for the whole of the item; and be in the same font, font size and colour as the price displayed for the item or, if no price is displayed, as the name displayed for the item; and be clearly legible; and display the number of kilojoules in numerals and use the abbreviation ‘kJ’; and be displayed at the same time and for the same period as— if only the name or price of the item is displayed—the name or price is displayed for the item; or if both the name and price of the item are displayed—the name and price are displayed for the item. For sections 164E (2) (c) and 164F (2) (b) of the Act , an average energy intake statement must— be clearly legible; and for a menu with only 1 standard food item displayed—be in the same font, font size and colour as— if the name of the item is displayed—the name of the item; or if no name is displayed—the price displayed for the item; and for a menu with 2 or more standard food items listed or displayed—be in the same font, font size and colour as— if the name of a standard food item is listed or displayed—the name of the standard food item with the largest font size listed or displayed; or if no names are listed or displayed—the price of the standard food item with the largest font size listed or displayed; and for standard food items displayed with a price tag or label or identifying tag or label in any area, display cabinet or stand—be in the same font, font size and colour as the largest font size on the tags or labels for the standard food items in the area, display cabinet or stand; and be displayed at the same time and for the same period as— if only the name or price of a standard food item is displayed—the name or price is displayed for the item; or if both the name and price of a standard food item are displayed—the name and price are displayed for the item. In this section— unit price , for a standard food item, means the price for a unit of measurement of the item. (sec.9-ssec.1) For sections 164E (2) (c) and 164F (2) (b) of the Act , the average energy content of a standard food item must— for a standard food outlet that is a supermarket— be displayed either for the whole of the item or 100g of the item; and be in the same font and colour, and at least the same font size, as the price or unit price displayed for the item; and for a standard food outlet that is not a supermarket— be displayed for the whole of the item; and be in the same font, font size and colour as the price displayed for the item or, if no price is displayed, as the name displayed for the item; and be clearly legible; and display the number of kilojoules in numerals and use the abbreviation ‘kJ’; and be displayed at the same time and for the same period as— if only the name or price of the item is displayed—the name or price is displayed for the item; or if both the name and price of the item are displayed—the name and price are displayed for the item. (sec.9-ssec.2) For sections 164E (2) (c) and 164F (2) (b) of the Act , an average energy intake statement must— be clearly legible; and for a menu with only 1 standard food item displayed—be in the same font, font size and colour as— if the name of the item is displayed—the name of the item; or if no name is displayed—the price displayed for the item; and for a menu with 2 or more standard food items listed or displayed—be in the same font, font size and colour as— if the name of a standard food item is listed or displayed—the name of the standard food item with the largest font size listed or displayed; or if no names are listed or displayed—the price of the standard food item with the largest font size listed or displayed; and for standard food items displayed with a price tag or label or identifying tag or label in any area, display cabinet or stand—be in the same font, font size and colour as the largest font size on the tags or labels for the standard food items in the area, display cabinet or stand; and be displayed at the same time and for the same period as— if only the name or price of a standard food item is displayed—the name or price is displayed for the item; or if both the name and price of a standard food item are displayed—the name and price are displayed for the item. (sec.9-ssec.3) In this section— unit price , for a standard food item, means the price for a unit of measurement of the item.