Food Regulation 2026
sec.13Places for displaying nutritional information— Act , ss 164E and 164F
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sec.13 Places for displaying nutritional information— Act , ss 164E and 164F
For sections 164E (2) (c) and 164F (2) (b) of the Act , the places prescribed for displaying the average energy content of a standard food item are— on each menu on which the name or price of the item is displayed; and on each price tag or label or identifying tag or label for the item; and for a standard food outlet that has drive-through facilities—on the drive-through menu board that displays the name or price of the item or on a separate adjacent board visible at or before the point of ordering the item; and adjacent to or in close proximity to the name or price of the item so that it is clearly associated with the item. The places where the average energy content of a standard food item is displayed are to be consistent with the places where nutritional information is displayed for all other standard food items displayed with that item. For sections 164E (2) (c) and 164F (2) (b) of the Act , the places prescribed for displaying an average energy intake statement for standard food items are— in at least 1 place on each menu on which the name or price of 1 or more standard food items are displayed; and in each area or display cabinet, or on each stand, where standard food items with price tags or labels or identifying tags or labels are displayed; and for a standard food outlet that has drive-through facilities—in 1 place on the drive-through menu board; and adjacent to or in close proximity to the items so that the statement is clearly associated with the items. (sec.13-ssec.1) For sections 164E (2) (c) and 164F (2) (b) of the Act , the places prescribed for displaying the average energy content of a standard food item are— on each menu on which the name or price of the item is displayed; and on each price tag or label or identifying tag or label for the item; and for a standard food outlet that has drive-through facilities—on the drive-through menu board that displays the name or price of the item or on a separate adjacent board visible at or before the point of ordering the item; and adjacent to or in close proximity to the name or price of the item so that it is clearly associated with the item. (sec.13-ssec.2) The places where the average energy content of a standard food item is displayed are to be consistent with the places where nutritional information is displayed for all other standard food items displayed with that item. (sec.13-ssec.3) For sections 164E (2) (c) and 164F (2) (b) of the Act , the places prescribed for displaying an average energy intake statement for standard food items are— in at least 1 place on each menu on which the name or price of 1 or more standard food items are displayed; and in each area or display cabinet, or on each stand, where standard food items with price tags or labels or identifying tags or labels are displayed; and for a standard food outlet that has drive-through facilities—in 1 place on the drive-through menu board; and adjacent to or in close proximity to the items so that the statement is clearly associated with the items.