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requirements, 3.3.3 – Substances used for a nutritive purpose and 3.6.3 – Special purpose foods – Other foods, would be relevant.

     Chapter 3.2

     Guidelines for applications for

     labelling and other information requirements

     3.2.1 General food labelling

An application to vary the Code is required to change the many aspects of food labelling that are detailed in Part 1.2 – Labelling and other information requirements. This includes both the information contained on the label and the way in which this information is presented on the food product, including the conditions that govern such information.

The following information is required to support an application related to food labelling. This information is in addition to that specified in Guideline 3.1.1 – General requirements.

Additional information may be required if the application relates to one or more of the following:

(a) warning and advisory statements
(b) declaration of allergens
(c) labelling for consumer information and choice
(d) nutrition information labelling
(e) nutrition content and health claims.

The additional information requirements relating to the above matters. are outlined in Guidelines 3.2.2–3 2.6.

     A General information to support the proposed labelling change

The application must contain the following information:

     A.1  A description of the proposed labelling change

This includes detailed information on the proposed labelling change, and should indicate the Standards and clauses which will be affected.

     A.2 A list of the foods or food groups likely to be affected by the proposed change

This includes details of the specific foods or food categories affected by the proposed change.

Note:

Specific food categories include packaged or unpackaged food, food intended for restaurants, food intended for catering purposes, food intended for retail sale and food not intended for retail sale. Additional information on likely foods to be exempted from proposed labelling would also be useful.

     B Information related to the potential impact on consumer understanding and behaviour

The application must contain the following information:

     B.1 Information to demonstrate consumer support of the proposed labelling change

This includes information (possibly consumer research data) to show that the issue(s) underlying the proposed labelling change are significant to consumers. This also includes information on which consumer groups will be affected and the number of consumers. affected.

     B.2 Information to demonstrate that the proposed labelling change will be understood and will assist consumers

This includes consumer research information to demonstrate the anticipated consumer response to the proposed change, or data obtained from an overseas market where the proposed labelling is in place.

     B.3 Information to demonstrate that the proposed labelling change will not have any adverse health or diet impacts on any population groups (e.g. age or cultural groups)

Note:

The extent of the impact of a food labelling change on