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Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code — Amendment No. 166

The following instruments are separate instruments in the Federal Register of Legislation and are known collectively in the Food Standards Gazette as Amendment No. 166.

 

Food Standards (Application A1090 – Voluntary Addition of Vitamin D to Breakfast Cereals) Variation

The Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of this variation under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The Standard commences on the date specified in clause 3 of this variation.

Dated 4 January 2017.

Standards Management Officer, Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Note:

This variation will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 108 on 12 January 2017. This means that this date is the gazettal date for the purposes of clause 3 of the variation.

 

1 Name

This instrument is the Food Standards (Application A1090 – Voluntary Addition of Vitamin D to Breakfast Cereals) Variation.

2 Variation to standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

The Schedule varies Standards and Schedules in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

3 Commencement

The variation commences on the date of gazettal.

Schedule

[1] Standard 1.1.2 is varied by omitting “section 1.2.7—26” from the definition of nutrient profiling score in subsection 1.1.2—2(3), substituting “section 1.2.7—25”

[2] Standard 1.2.1 is varied by

[2.1] inserting into subsection 1.2.1—8(1), in alphabetical order

(ja) information relating to breakfast cereals that contain vitamin D that has been used as a nutritive substance in accordance with Standard 1.3.2 (see section 1.3.2—7);

[2.2] inserting into subsection 1.2.1—9(7), in alphabetical order

(ea) information relating to breakfast cereals that contain vitamin D that has been used as a nutritive substance in accordance with Standard 1.3.2 (see section 1.3.2—7);

[3] Standard 1.3.2 is varied by

[3.1] inserting in the Note to section 1.3.2—2, each of the following definitions in alphabetical order

meet the NPSC means that the *nutrient profiling score of a food described in Column 1 of the table to section S4—6 is less than the number specified for that food in Column 2 of that table.

NPSC means the nutrient profiling scoring criterion (see section S4—6).

nutrient profiling score means the final score calculated pursuant to the method referred to in section 1.2.7—25.

property of food means a *component, ingredient, constituent or other feature of food.

[3.2] inserting after section 1.3.2—5

1.3.2—6 Use of Vitamin D as a nutritive substance in breakfast cereal

Vitamin D must not be used as a nutritive substance in breakfast cereal unless the breakfast cereal as purchased* meets the NPSC.

1.3.2—7 Labelling requirements for breakfast cereals that contain vitamin D

(1) This section applies to breakfast cereals that contain vitamin D that has been used as a nutritive substance in that food in accordance with this Standard.

(2) For the labelling provisions:

(a) the particulars of a *property of food in relation to a breakfast cereal must be declared in the *nutrition information panel if:

(i) the property of food, other than fvnl, is relied upon to *meet the NPSC; and

(ii) the particulars are not otherwise required to be included in the nutrition information panel; and

(b) if a breakfast cereal scores V points under section S5—4, the percentage of each element of fvnl that is relied on to meet the NPSC must be declared.

Note The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.

(3) In this section:

fvnl is as defined in section S5—4 for the purpose of calculating V points.

[4] Schedule 5 is varied by inserting after subsection S5—4(4)

(4A) When calculating the *nutrient profiling score for the purposes of determining whether a breakfast cereal *meets the NPSC and can therefore contain vitamin D in accordance with Standard 1.3.2:

(a) subsection (4) does not apply; and

(b) calculate the percentage of fvnl in the food in accordance with the appropriate method in Standard 1.2.10.

[5] Schedule 17 is varied by omitting from the entry for “Cereals and cereal products” in the table to section S17—4

 

Breakfast cereals, as purchased  
Reference quantity—a normal serving  
Provitamin A forms of Vitamin A 200 μg (25%)
Thiamin 0.55 mg (50%)
Riboflavin 0.43 mg (25%)
Niacin 2.5 mg (25%)
Vitamin B6 0.4 mg (25%)
Vitamin C 10 mg (25%)
Vitamin E 2.5 mg (25%)
Folate 100 μg (50%)
Calcium 200 mg (25%)
Iron – except ferric sodium edetate 3.0 mg (25%)
Magnesium 80 mg (25%)
Zinc 1.8 mg (15%)


substituting

Breakfast cereals, as purchased  
Reference quantity—a normal serving  
Provitamin A forms of Vitamin A 200 μg (25%)
Thiamin 0.55 mg (50%)
Riboflavin 0.43 mg (25%)
Niacin 2.5 mg (25%)
Vitamin B6 0.4 mg (25%)
Vitamin C 10 mg (25%)
Vitamin D 2.5 μg (25%)
Vitamin E 2.5 mg (25%)
Folate 100 μg (50%)
Calcium 200 mg (25%)
Iron – except ferric sodium edetate 3.0 mg (25%)
Magnesium 80 mg (25%)
Zinc 1.8 mg (15%)

 

 

Food Standards (Application A1113 – Extension of use of Propionates in Processed Meat) Variation

The Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of this variation under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The variation commences on the date specified in clause 3 of this variation.

Dated 4 January 2017.

Standards Management Officer, Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Note:

This variation will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 108 on 12 January 2017. This means that this date is the gazettal date for the purposes of clause 3 of the variation.

 

1 Name

This instrument is the Food Standards (Application A1113 – Extension of use of Propionates in Processed Meat) Variation.

2 Variation to a standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

The Schedule varies a Schedule in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

3 Commencement

The variations commence on the date of gazettal.

Schedule

[1] Schedule 15 is varied by adding the following to both category 8.2 and category 8.3 in the table to section S15—5, in numerical order

280 281 282 283

Propionic acid and sodium and potassium and calcium propionates

GMP

 

 

Food Standards (Application A1115 – Irradiation of Blueberries & Raspberries) Variation

The Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of this variation under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The variation commences on the date specified in clause 3 of this variation.

Dated 4 January 2017.

Standards Management Officer, Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Note:

This variation will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 108 on 12 January 2017. This means that this date is the gazettal date for the purposes of clause 3 of the variation.

 

1 Name

This instrument is the Food Standards (Application A1115 – Irradiation of Blueberries & Raspberries) Variation.

2 Variation to a standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

The Schedule varies a Standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

3 Commencement

The variation commences on the date of gazettal.

Schedule

[1] Standard 1.5.3 is varied by inserting each of the following into the table to subsection 1.5.3—3(2), in alphabetical order

blueberry
raspberry

 

 

Food Standards (Proposal P1027 – Managing Low-level Ag & Vet Chemicals without MRLs) Variation

The Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of this variation under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The variation commences on the date specified in clause 3 of this variation.

Dated 4 January 2017.

Standards Management Officer, Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Note:

This variation will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 108 on 12 January 2017. This means that this date is the gazettal date for the purposes of clause 3 of the variation.

 

1 Name

This instrument is the Food Standards (Proposal P1027 – Managing Low-level Ag & Vet Chemicals without MRLs) Variation.

2 Variation to a standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

The Schedule varies a Schedule in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

3 Commencement

The variation commences on the date of gazettal.

Schedule

[1] Schedule 20 is varied by

[1.1] omitting paragraph S202(b) and substituting

(b) the symbol ‘T’ indicates that the maximum residue limit is a temporary maximum residue limit; and

(c) animal food commodities means an animal food commodity listed in Schedule 22, including a secondary commodity of animal origin listed in that Schedule.

[1.2] inserting in the table to section S203 for each of the following agvet chemicals, the foods and associated MRLs in alphabetical order

Agvet chemical: Ametoctradin
Permitted residue—commodities of plant origin: Ametoctradin
Permitted residue—commodities of animal origin: Sum of ametoctradin and 6-(7-amino-5-ethyl [1,2,4] triazolo [1,5-a] pyrimidin-6-yl) hexanoic acid
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.2

 

Agvet chemical: Azoxystrobin
Permitted residue: Azoxystrobin
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.1

 

Agvet chemical: Bifenthrin
Permitted residue: Bifenthrin
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.03

 

Agvet chemical: Captan
Permitted residue: Captan
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.1

 

Agvet chemical: Cyfluthrin
Permitted residue: Cyfluthrin, sum of isomers
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.05

 

Agvet chemical: Deltamethrin
Permitted residue: Deltamethrin
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.05

 

Agvet chemical: Fenhexamid
Permitted residue: Fenhexamid
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.1

 

Agvet chemical: Fludioxonil
Permitted residue—commodities of animal origin. Sum of fludioxonil and oxidisable metabolites, expressed as fludioxonil
Permitted residue—commodities of plant origin: Fludioxonil
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.02

 

Agvet chemical: Glyphosate
Permitted residue: Sum of glyphosate, N-acetyl-glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) metabolite, expressed as glyphosate
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.2

 

Agvet chemical: Iprodione
Permitted residue: Iprodione
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.1

 

Agvet chemical: Methomyl
Permitted residue: Methomyl
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.05

 

Agvet chemical: Penthiopyrad  
Permitted residue—commodities of plant origin: Penthiopyrad
Permitted residue—commodities of animal origin: Sum of penthiopyrad and 1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-ylcarboxamide, expressed as penthiopyrad
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.05

 

Agvet chemical: 2-Phenylphenol
Permitted residue: Sum of 2-phenylphenol and 2-phenylphenate, expressed as 2-phenylphenol
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.1

 

Agvet chemical: Pyrimethanil
Permitted residue: Pyrimethanil
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.1

 

Agvet chemical: Spinosad
Permitted residue: Sum of spinosyn A and spinosyn D
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.01

 

Agvet chemical: Thiabendazole
Permitted residue—commodities of plant origin: Thiabendazole
Permitted residue—commodities of animal origin: Sum of thiabendazole and 5-hydroxylthiabendazole, expressed as thiabendazole
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.03

 

Agvet chemical: Thiodicarb
Permitted residue: Sum of thiodicarb and methomyl, expressed as thiodicarb
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.1

 

Agvet chemical: Triadimefon
Permitted residue: Sum of triadimefon and triadimenol, expressed as triadimefon
see also Triadimenol  
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.05

 

Agvet chemical: Triadimenol
Permitted residue: Triadimenol
see also Triadimefon  
All other foods except animal food commodities 0.05