Under the Legislation Act 2019, notice is given that the Minister for Food Safety adopted amendments 245, 246, 247, and 248 to joint food standards of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code on 23 March 2026.

The joint food standard amendments were adopted under the Food Act 2014 and came into effect on 26 March 2026.

The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code can be found at: http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/code/Pages/default.aspx.

The notice adopting the joint food standard amendments can be found at: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/legal/compliance-requirements-secondary-legislation/joint-australia-new-zealand-food-standards/food-standards-amendments/.

The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code can be inspected free of charge at or purchased from the office of the Ministry for Primary Industries, Charles Fergusson Building, 38–42 Bowen Street, Pipitea (PO Box 2526), Wellington.

Dated at Wellington this 7th day of April 2026.

FIONA DUNCAN, Director Regulatory Systems Policy, Policy and Trade, Ministry for Primary Industries (acting under delegated authority).