Federal Register of Legislation
Standard 2.9.1 Infant formula products
Note 1 This instrument is a standard under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth). The standards together make up the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. See also section 1.1.1—3.
Note 2 The provisions of the Code that apply in New Zealand are incorporated in, or adopted under, the Food Act 2014 (NZ). See also section 1.1.1—3. Division 1 Preliminary 2.9.1—1 Name This Standard is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.9.1 – Infant formula products. Note Commencement: This Standard commences on 1 March 2016, being the date specified as the commencement date in notices in the Gazette and the New Zealand Gazette under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth). See also section 93 of that Act.
2.9.1—2 Outline of Standard
(1) This Standard regulates various types of infant formula products.
(2) Division 1 deals with preliminary matters.
(3) Division 2 sets out compositional requirements for infant formula and follow-on formula.
(4) Division 3 sets out labelling and packaging requirements for infant formula and follow-on formula.
(5) Division 4 sets out compositional, labelling and restriction on sale requirements for a special medical purpose product for infants.
2.9.1—3 Definitions
Note In this Code (see sections 1.1.2—2 and 1.1.2—3):
follow-on formula means an infant formula product that is represented as: (a) either a breast milk substitute or replacement for infant formula; and (b) being suitable to constitute the principal liquid source of nourishment in a progressively diversified diet for infants from the age of 6 months. infant formula means an infant formula product that is represented as: (a) a breast milk substitute for infants; and (b) satisfying by itself the nutritional requirements of infants under the age of 6 months. infant formula product means a product based on milk or other edible food constituents of animal or plant origin which is represented as nutritionally adequate to serve by itself either as the sole or principal liquid source of nourishment for infants, depending on the age of the infant.
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