Search

The article offers information on the need for New Zealand's food companies to register under the Food Act before March 31, 2017. Topics discussed include improving food safety by adoption of risk-based approach; identification and management of food safety hazards; and resources created by the New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries.

The article reports on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Act law. Information about the objectives of the law to food safety and review of food regulatory measures, is highlighted. Also mentioned are the food claims over protection of public health and safety as well as to prevent from misleading and deceptive conduct.

The article offers information on the need for New Zealand food manufacturing businesses to register under the Food Act 2014 by March 31, 2018. It mentions that the rules for the Act are risk-based which entails that bottling soft drinks manufacturer will not have to do as much someone who creates pre-packaged meals. It states that lower risk product manufacturers will come under a national programme, and manufacturers of higher risk products will have a food control plan.

The article discusses the Standard 1.2.7 introduced by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) for nutrition and food-related claims on food advertisements and labels in New Zealand. Included in the standard are the list of pre-approved foods that meet certain nutrition requirements, the general and high level categories of health claims and the role of the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in the enforcement of the standard.