4. Labeling Requirements

General Foods
New Zealand

This section provides information on labeling requirements and the label approval process.

4.1 Mandatory Labeling Parameters

4.2 Languages

Under the Food Regulations [1], Clause 152 states that labels must be in English.

4.3 Mandatory Information on Stickers

Clause 151 of Ref [1] refers to not defacing labels except when in line with Standard 1.2.1—22(2) of Ref [2]. The latter provides that some forms of re-labeling would be permitted if the original label contains incorrect information and provided the conditions stated in Standard 1.2.1—22(2) are met.

4.4 Product Legal Name

There is no product legal name for the overall category of "General Foods". Please refer to section 4.4 of product-specific guidebooks for product-specific requirements.

4.5 Product-specific Labeling Statements

Please refer to section 4.5 of product-specific guidebooks for product-specific requirements.

4.6 Authority Approval

No label approval is required.

4.7 Additional Notes on Labeling

N/A

4.8 References

1. Food Regulations 2015

https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2015/0310/latest/DLM6684211.html

2. Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. FSANZ

https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/code/Pages/default.aspx