VARIATIONS TO THE AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND FOOD STANDARDS CODE

(AMENDMENT NO. 69)

1. Preamble

The variations set forth in the Schedule below are variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (hereinafter called æthe Code') which was published by the National Health and Medical Research Council in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No. P 27, on 27 August 1987, and which has been varied from time to time.

These variations are published pursuant to section 23A of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.

2. Citation

These variations may be collectively known as Amendment No. 69 to the Code.

3. Commencement

These variations commence on the date of gazettal.


SCHEDULE

[1] Standard 1.1A.2 is varied by omitting from clause (1C), 13 February 2004, substituting -

13 February 2006

[2] Standard 1.2.3 is varied by -

[2.1] omitting in the Table to clause 2 -

Food containing aspartame Statement to the effect that the product contains phenylalanine

substituting -

Food containing aspartame or aspartame-acesulphame salt Statement to the effect that the product contains phenylalanine

[2.2] omitting the Editorial note following the Table to clause 2, substituting -

Editorial note:

æMilk' is defined in Standard 2.5.1. - ædried milks' and æevaporated milks' are defined in Standard 2.5.7.

The term æreconstituted' in the Table to clause 2 means, in relation to evaporated milks and dried milks, reconstituted to the original level of hydration.

Aspartame-acesulphame salt (INS 962) is specified in the Table to clause 2 because it is a food additive which is distinct from mixtures of aspartame and acesulphame K.

[3] Standard 1.2.4 is varied by -

[3.1] inserting in Part 1 of Schedule 2 -

Aspartame-acesulphame salt 962

[3.2] inserting in Part 2 of Schedule 2 -

Aspartame-acesulphame salt 962

[4] Standard 1.3.1 is varied by -

[4.1] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 1.1.2 Liquid milk products and flavoured liquid milk* -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 1100 mg/kg

[4.2] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 1.2.2 Fermented milk products and rennetted milk products* -


962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 1100 mg/kg

[4.3] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 3 ICE CREAM AND EDIBLE ICES* -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 2200 mg/kg

[4.4] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 4.3.2 Fruits and vegetables in vinegar, oil, brine or alcohol* -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 6800 mg/kg

[4.5] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 4.3.3 Commercially sterile fruits and vegetables in hermetically sealed containers* -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 1100 mg/kg

[4.6] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 4.3.4 Fruit and vegetable spreads including jams, chutneys and related products* -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 6800 mg/kg

[4.7] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 5 CONFECTIONERY -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 4500 mg/kg

[4.8] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 6.4 Flour products (including noodles and pasta)* -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 450 mg/kg

[4.9] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 7.2 Biscuits, cakes and pastries* -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 450 mg/kg

[4.10] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 11.4 Tabletop sweeteners* -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt GMP

[4.11] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 13.3 Formula meal replacements and formulated supplementary foods* -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 1100 mg/kg

[4.12] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 14.1.2.2 Fruit and vegetable juice products* -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 1100 mg/kg

[4.13] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 14.1.2.2, sub-item low joule fruit and vegetable juice products -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 6800 mg/kg


[4.14] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 14.1.3 Water based flavoured drinks* -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 6800 mg/kg

[4.15] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 14.1.3 Water based flavoured drinks*, sub-item Electrolyte drink and electrolyte drink base -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 230 mg/kg

[4.16] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 14.1.3.1 Brewed soft drink* -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 1500 mg/kg Clause 4 limits do not apply

[4.17] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 14.1.5 Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions and similar products -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 1100 mg/kg

[4.18] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 20.2, sub-item custard mix, custard powder and blanc mange powder -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 1100 mg/kg

[4.19] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 20.2, sub-item jelly -

952 Cyclamates 1600 mg/kg
954 Saccharin 160 mg/kg

[4.20] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 20.2, sub-item jelly -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 1100 mg/kg

[4.21] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 20.2, sub-item dairy and fat based desserts, dips and snacks -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 1100 mg/kg

[4.22] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 20.2, sub-item sauces and toppings (including mayonnaises and salad dressings) -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 6800 mg/kg

[4.23] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 20.2, sub-item soup bases (made up as directed) -

962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 6800 mg/kg

[5] Standard 1.3.4 is varied by omitting subclause 2(b), substituting -

(b) the fourth edition of the Food Chemicals Codex published by the National Academy of Sciences and the National Research Council of the United States of America in Washington, D.C. (1996), including supplements published to take effect on 1 December 1997, 31 March 2000 and 31 December 2001; or

[6] Standard 1.4.2 is varied by -

[6.1] omitting from Schedule 1 under the entry for the following chemical the chemical residue definition, substituting -

GLUFOSINATE AND GLUFOSINATE-AMMONIUM
SUM OF GLUFOSINATE-AMMONIUM, N-ACETYL GLUFOSINATE AND 3-[HYDROXY(METHYL)-PHOSPHINOL] PROPIONIC ACID, EXPRESSED AS GLUFOSINATE (FREE ACID)

[6.2] inserting in Schedule 1-

FLUNIXIN
FLUNIXIN
CATTLE KIDNEY 0.02
CATTLE LIVER 0.02
CATTLE MEAT (IN THE FAT) 0.02

RACTOPAMINE
{T}RACTOPAMINE
PIG FAT T0.02
PIG, KIDNEY T0.1
PIG, LIVER T0.05
PIG MEAT T0.02


2-(THIOCYANOMETHYLTHIO)BENZOTHIAZOLE
2-(THIOCYANOMETHYLTHIO)BENZOTHIAZOLE
COTTON SEED T*0.01

TOLFENAMIC ACID
TOLFENAMIC ACID
CATTLE, KIDNEY *0.01
CATTLE, LIVER *0.01
CATTLE MEAT 0.05
CATTLE MILK 0.05
PIG, KIDNEY *0.01
PIG, LIVER 0.1
PIG MEAT *0.01



[6.3] omitting from Schedule 1 the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals -

AZOXYSTROBIN
AZOXYSTROBIN
PISTACHIO NUT T*0.01

BIFENTHRIN
BIFENTHRIN
STONE FRUIT T1

CARBARYL
CARBARYL
CHERVIL T10
GALANGAL, RHIZOMES T5
HERBS T10
RUCOLA (ROCKET) T10

CHLORFENAPYR
CHLORFENAPYR
PEAR 0.5

CYFLUTHRIN
CYFLUTHRIN, SUM OF ISOMERS
ONION, BULB 0.02

CYHALOTHRIN
CYHALOTHRIN, SUM OF ISOMERS
ALL OTHER FOODS *0.01
CATTLE MEAT (IN THE FAT) 0.5
GOAT MEAT (IN THE FAT) 0.1
PIG MEAT (IN THE FAT) 0.1
SHEEP MEAT (IN THE FAT) 0.1

DITHIOCARBAMATES
TOTAL DITHIOCARBAMATES, DETERMINED AS CARBON DISULPHIDE EVOLVED DURING ACID DIGESTION AND EXPRESSED AS MILLIGRAMS OF CARBON DISULPHIDE PER KILOGRAM OF FOOD
EGG PLANT (AUBERGINE) 3
OKRA 3
PEPPERS (CAPSICUMS) T3
SWEET CORN (CORN-ON-THE-COB) 0.5
TOMATO 3

PYRAZOPHOS
PYRAZOPHOS
FRUITING VEGETABLES,CUCURBITS 0.2




[6.4] inserting in alphabetical order in Schedule 1, the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals -


AZOXYSTROBIN
AZOXYSTROBIN
MANGO T0.5
TREE NUTS T0.02

BENTAZONE
BENTAZONE
EDIBLE OFFAL (MAMMALIAN) *0.05
EGGS *0.05
MEAT (MAMMALIAN) *0.05
MILKS *0.05
POULTRY, EDIBLE OFFAL OF *0.05
POULTRY MEAT *0.05
RICE *0.03

BENZYLADENINE
BENZYLADENINE
PEAR T0.2

BIFENTHRIN
BIFENTHRIN
STONE FRUITS [EXCEPTCHERRIES] 1

BUPROFEZIN
BUPROFEZIN
CUCUMBER T0.5
EGG PLANT T1
GRAPES T*0.01
PEAR T*0.01
SQUASH, SUMMER T0.5
TOMATO T1

CAPTAN
CAPTAN
DRIED GRAPES 15
EGGS *0.02
POULTRY, EDIBLE OFFAL OF *0.02
POULTRY MEAT *0.02
TREE NUTS T0.3

CHLORFENAPYR
CHLORFENAPYR
CHINESE CABBAGE 0.5
POME FRUITS 0.5

CHLOROTHALONIL
CHLOROTHALONIL
RICE T*0.1

CYHALOTHRIN
CYHALOTHRIN, SUM OF ISOMERS
MEAT (MAMMALIAN) (IN THEFAT) 0.5

DIAFENTHIURON
SUM OF DIAFENTHIURON; N-[2,6-BIS(1-METHYLETHYL)-4-PHENOXYPHENYL]-N'-(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)UREA; AND N-[2,6-BIS(1-METHYLETHYL)-4-PHENOXYPHENYL]-N'-(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL) CARBODIIMIDE, EXPRESSEDAS DIAFENTHIURON
PEANUT T0.1

DIAZINON
DIAZINON
PARSLEY T.07

DICHLORVOS
DICHLORVOS
RAPE SEED T0.1

DITHIOCARBAMATES
TOTAL DITHIOCARBAMATES, DETERMINED AS CARBON DISULPHIDE EVOLVED DURING ACID DIGESTION AND EXPRESSED AS MILLIGRAMS OF CARBON DISULPHIDE PER KILOGRAM OF FOOD
FRUITING VEGETABLES, OTHER THAN CUCURBITS [EXCEPT ROSELLE] 3

EMAMECTIN
EMAMECTIN B1A, PLUS ITS 8,9-Z ISOMER AND EMAMECTIN B1B, PLUS ITS 8,9-Z ISOMER
FRUITING VEGETABLES, OTHER THAN CUCURBITS T*0.01
LETTUCE, HEAD T0.2
LETTUCE, LEAF T0.2

FLUTRIAFOL
FLUTRIAFOL
GARDEN PEA (YOUNG PODS) *0.01

GLUFOSINATE AND GLUFOSINATE-AMMONIUM
SUM OF GLUFOSINATE-AMMONIUM, N-ACETYL GLUFOSINATE AND 3-[HYDROXY(METHYL)-PHOSPHINOL] PROPIONIC ACID, EXPRESSED AS GLUFOSINATE (FREE ACID)
EGGS *0.05
POULTRY, EDIBLE OFFAL OF *0.1
POULTRY MEAT *0.05
RAPE SEED *0.05

INDOXACARB
INDOXACARB
EGGPLANT 0.5
EGGS *0.01
MUNG BEAN (DRY) 0.2
PEPPERS (CAPSICUMS) 0.5
POULTRY (EDIBLE OFFAL OF) *0.01
POULTRY MEAT (IN THE FAT) *0.01



SOYA BEAN (DRY) 0.2
SOYA BEAN OIL, REFINED 0.2
STONE FRUITS [EXCEPTCHERRIES] 2

IPRODIONE
IPRODIONE
PISTACHIO NUT T*0.05

MELOXICAM
MELOXICAM
CATTLE MILK 0.005

METHOPRENE
METHOPRENE, SUM OF CIS- AND TRANS-ISOMERS
BARRAMUNDI T1

METHOXYFENOZIDE
METHOXYFENOZIDE
EDIBLE OFFAL (MAMMALIAN) *0.01
MEAT (MAMMALIAN) (IN THEFAT) *0.01
MILKS *0.01

MEVINPHOS
MEVINPHOS
MILKS *0.05

PENDIMETHALIN
PENDIMETHALIN
TOMATO T*0.05

PIRIMICARB
SUM OF PIRIMICARB, DIMETHYL-PIRIMICARBAND N-FORMYL-(METHYLAMINO) ANALOGUEAND DIMETHYLFORMAMIDO-PIRIMICARB,EXPRESSED AS PIRIMICARB
TREE NUTS T*0.05




PROPICONAZOLE
PROPICONAZOLE
TREE NUTS T0.2

PYMETROZINE
PYMETROZINE
ALMONDS T*0.02
EGG PLANT T0.05
EGGS *0.01
PISTACHIO NUT T*0.02
POULTRY, EDIBLE OFFAL OF *0.01
POULTRY MEAT *0.01
TOMATO T0.2

PYRAZOPHOS
PYRAZOPHOS
CUCUMBER T2
FRUITING VEGETABLES, CUCURBITS [EXCEPT CUCUMBER] 0.2

PYRIDABEN
PYRIDABEN
TREE NUTS T*0.05

THIACLOPRID
THIACLOPRID
EDIBLE OFFAL (MAMMALIAN) *0.02
MEAT (MAMMALIAN) *0.02
MILKS *0.01

TRIFLOXYSULFURON SODIUM
TRIFLOXYSULFURON
COTTON SEED OIL, EDIBLE *0.01
EDIBLE OFFAL (MAMMALIAN) *0.01
EGGS *0.01
MEAT (MAMMALIAN) *0.01
MILKS *0.01
POULTRY, EDIBLE OFFAL OF *0.01
POULTRY MEAT *0.01



[6.5] omitting from Schedule 1, under the entries for the following chemicals, the maximum residue limit for the food, substituting -


AZOXYSTROBIN
AZOXYSTROBIN
EDIBLE OFFAL (MAMMALIAN) *0.01

CAPTAN
CAPTAN
EDIBLE OFFAL (MAMMALIAN) *0.05
MEAT (MAMMALIAN) *0.05
MILKS *0.01


CARBENDAZIM
SUM OF CARBENDAZIM AND 2-AMINOBENZIMIDAZOLE, EXPRESSED AS CARBENDAZIM
CUSTARD APPLE 1

CHLOROTHALONIL
CHLOROTHALONIL
PERSIMMON, JAPANESE T5

CYHALOTHRIN
CYHALOTHRIN, SUM OF ISOMERS
SORGHUM 0.5




DITHIOCARBAMATE
TOTAL DITHIOCARBAMATES, DETERMINED AS CARBON DISULPHIDE EVOLVED DURING ACID DIGESTION AND EXPRESSED AS MILLIGRAMS OF CARBON DISULPHIDE PER KILOGRAM OF FOOD
PERSIMMON, JAPANESE 3

EMAMECTIN
EMAMECTIN B1A, PLUS ITS 8,9-Z ISOMER AND EMAMECTIN B1B, PLUS ITS 8,9-Z ISOMER
EDIBLE OFFAL (MAMMALIAN) 0.01
GRAPES *0.002

ETHEPHON
ETHEPHON
NECTARINE 0.01

FLUQUINCONAZOLE
FLUQUINCONAZOLE
RAPE SEED *0.01

IMIDACLOPRID
SUM OF IMIDACLOPRID AND METABOLITES CONTAINING THE 6-CHLOROPYRIDINYMETHYLENEMOIETY, EXPRESSED AS IMIDACLOPRID
CELERY 0.3

INDOXACARB
INDOXACARB
CHICK-PEA 0.2

IPRODIONE
IPRODIONE
RAPE SEED 0.5




METHOMYL
SUM OF METHOMYL AND METHYL HYDROXYTHIOACETIMIDATE (æMETHOMYLOXIME') EXPRESSED AS METHOMYLSEE ALSO THIODICARB
GUAVA 3

METHOXYFENOZIDE
METHOXYFENOZIDE
COTTON SEED 3
TOMATO 3

MEVINPHOS
MEVINPHOS
BRASSICA (COLE OR CABBAGE) VEGETABLES 0.3
EDIBLE OFFAL (MAMMALIAN) *0.05
MEAT (MAMMALIAN) *0.05

PYMETROZINE
PYMETROZINE
COTTON SEED *0.02
COTTON SEED OIL, EDIBLE *0.02
EDIBLE OFFAL (MAMMALIAN) *0.01
MEAT (MAMMALIAN) *0.01
MILKS *0.01

PYRIPROXYFEN
PYRIPROXYFEN
COTTON SEED T*0.01
FRUITING VEGETABLES, OTHER THAN CUCURBITS T1

THIACLOPRID
THIACLOPRID
POME FRUITS 1

TRIFLOXYSULFURON SODIUM
TRIFLOXYSULFURON
COTTON SEED *0.01
COTTON SEED OIL, CRUDE *0.01



[7] Standard 1.5.2 is varied by inserting into Column 1 of the Table to clause 2 -

Food derived from insect-protected corn event MON863

[8] Standard 2.9.2 is varied by -

[8.1] omitting paragraph 9(1)(b), substituting -

(b) paragraph 5(1)(e) as it relates to saturated fat and subclauses 5(2), 5(4) and 5(5); and

[8.2] omitting the nutrition information panel in subclause 9(2), substituting -


NUTRITION INFORMATIONServings per package: (insert number of servings)Serving size: g (or mL or other units as appropriate)
Quantity per Serving Quantity per 100g (or 100 mL)
Energy kJ (Cal) kJ (Cal)
Protein g g
Fat, total g g
- (insert claimed fatty acids) g g
Carbohydrate g g
- sugars g g
Sodium mg (mmol) mg (mmol)
(insert any other nutrient or biologically active substance to be declared) g, mg, Ág (or other units as appropriate) g, mg, Ág (or other units as appropriate)