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A Guide to Retail Food Labelling
Local Title:
A Guide to Retail Food Labelling
Country/Region:
New Zealand
Competent Authority:
Ministry for Primary Industries
Type:
Guideline
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2024-02-01
Implementation Date:
2024-02-01
Applicable Scope:
Aquatic & aquatic products; Alcoholic products; Bakery food; Beverage; Candy products; Condiment; Egg & egg products; Food additive; Food for special dietary uses; Food for Special Medical Purposes; Frozen drinks; Fruits & vegetables; Grain & grain products; Health supplement; Infant formula food; Meat & meat products; Milk & milk products; Oil & oil products; Pet food; Others; Nuts and seeds; Bean and bean products; Edible fungi and algae
Document
Language Source Title Access
EN
Official A Guide to Retail Food Labelling
Summary

This Guideline provides guidance and requirements for the accurate and informative labeling of retail food products sold in New Zealand, including mandatory labeling information, nutrition information panel, allergen information, health claims and symbols, country of origin labeling, net quantity declaration, date marking, language and format and so on.

History
2024-02-01
A Guide to Retail Food Labelling
In force
Release Date: 2024-02-01
Implementation Date : 2024-02-01
2021-06-03
Invalid
Release Date: 2021-06-03
Implementation Date : 2021-06-03
User Guide