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Food additive labelling

Food additive labelling Food additives in most packaged food must be listed in the statement of ingredients on the label. Most food additives must be listed by their class name followed by the name of the food additive or the food additive number, for example, Colour (Caramel I) or Colour (150a). Enzymes and most flavourings (or flavour) do not need to be named or identified by a food additive number and can be labelled by their class name only. The class name indicates what the food additive does (i.e. its purpose). Read a list of the most common class names of food additives. Food additive numbers (based on an internationally-accepted numbering system) can be used as an alternative to names which can be long and confusing. The lists below…

Published December 2023

Nutrition information panels

Nutrition information panels Nutrition information panels (NIP) on food labels provide information on the average quantity of energy in kilojoules or in kilojoules and kilocalories and these nutrients:

  • protein
  • fat
  • saturated fat
  • carbohydrate
  • sugars
  • sodium - a component of salt.
A NIP will include information about other nutrients if a claim is made. For example, if a food has a 'good source of fibre' claim then the amount of dietary fibre in the food must be shown in the NIP. The NIP must be presented in a standard format which shows the average quantity per serving and per 100 g, or 100 mL if a liquid. There are a few foods that don't require a NIP, for example:
  • foods sold unpackaged
  • foods made and packaged at the point of sale…

    Published December 2023

Labelling review

Labelling review In 2009, Australian and New Zealand food regulation ministers agreed to a comprehensive independent review of food labelling law and policy. An expert panel, chaired by Dr Neal Blewett, AC, undertook the review and the panel's final report, Labelling Logic, was publicly released on 28 January 2011. In December 2011, the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (the Forum) agreed on a response to the recommendations contained in the review. As part of this government response, FSANZ was asked to do work on a number of the recommendations. Our work on these recommendations is now complete. Completed work Number Recommendation FSANZ's work 6 That the food safety…

Published February 2024

Labelling review recommendation 12

Labelling review recommendation 12 (May 2017)   Recommendation 12 of an independent review of food labelling stated that where sugars, fats or vegetable oils are added as separate ingredients in a food, the terms 'added sugars' and 'added fats' and/or 'added vegetable oils' be used in the ingredient list as the generic term, followed by a bracketed list (e.g., added sugars (fructose, glucose syrup, honey), added fats (palm oil, milk fat) or added vegetable oils (sunflower oil, palm oil). Ministers responsible for food regulation asked FSANZ to undertake a technical evaluation and provide advice on the…

Published February 2024

Labelling review recommendation 17

Labelling review recommendation 17   (May 2017)  One of the recommendations of an independent review of food labelling was that the declaration in the nutrition information panel (NIP) of the amount of nutrients per serving be no longer mandatory unless a daily intake claim is made.   Manufacturers currently provide nutrient information in the NIP in both 'per serving' amounts and per 100 grams or 100 mls. The recommendation proposed that manufacturers only be required to provide the amounts per 100 grams or 100 mls. Manufacturers would be permitted to provide 'per serving' information voluntarily.  Ministers responsible for food regulation asked FSANZ to assess and provide advice on the recommendation. In their response to the recommendation…

Published February 2024

Labelling review recommendation 26

Labelling review recommendation 26   (June 2017)   In 2011, an independent review of food labelling recommended that energy content be displayed on the labels of all alcoholic beverages, consistent with the requirements for other food products (recommendation 26). The recommendation was based on the premise that providing energy information would help people wanting to manage their energy intake.   In response, ministers responsible for food regulation agreed 'in principle' with the recommendation. Before considering the issue further, ministers asked FSANZ to undertake research,…

Published February 2024

Notifying a self-substantiated food-health relationship

Notifying a self-substantiated food-health relationship FSANZ administers the notification of self-substantiated food-health relationships. FSANZ does not consider the merits of notified food-health relationships, and publication of a notification by FSANZ does not indicate acceptance, approval or validation of the relationship.  FSANZ recommends that food businesses contact their local enforcement agency before notifying a self-substantiated food-health relationship. See …

Published February 2024

Consideration of European Union-authorised health claims

Consideration of European Union-authorised health claims When Standard 1.2.7 - Nutrition, health and related claims was gazetted in 2013, 183 food-health relationships from EU-authorised health claims were included in Schedule 4 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). FSANZ looked at a further 32 EU-authorised health claims to establish whether food-health relationships from these could also be included in Standard 1.2.7. A summary of the outcomes of this work is in the table below. The full list of the 32 EU-authorised claims is in the Proposal P293 (Nutrition, Health and Related Claims) …

Published January 2024

Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion

Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion Nutrient Profiling Scoring Calculator FSANZ’s Nutrient Profiling Scoring Calculator is a tool to help food manufacturers determine whether a food will meet the Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion (NPSC). Overview of the Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion  What is nutrient profiling? Nutrient profiling is used internationally to classify foods based on their nutrient content and can help to identify healthier foods. What is the NPSC? The…

Published December 2023

Labelling

Labelling FSANZ sets food labelling standards in the Food Standards Code. These standards are enforced by the Australian states and territories and, in New Zealand, by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). The Food Standards Code includes the general labelling and information requirements (Chapter 1 of the Code) that are relevant to all foods, and sets out which requirements apply in different situations (for example food for retail sale, food for catering purposes, or an intra-company transfer). The code also includes specific labelling and information requirements that apply to certain food products only (Chapter 2 of the Code). In addition to the Food Standards Code, all representations made about food are subject to fair trading laws and food laws in Australia and New Zealand which…

Published December 2023