Chance to have a say about fibre and it’s labelling.
The following is a media release from Food Standards Australia New Zealand and is included here with permission. If this is an area that is of interest to you or others you know, put in a submission and have a say about the issue.
Call for submissions on dietary fibre claims criteria
Date: 19/07/2013
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today released a consultation paper about the qualifying criteria for dietary fibre nutrition content claims.
FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Steve McCutcheon said FSANZ agreed before the gazettal of the new Nutrition and Health Claims Standard to consult further on the criteria for dietary fibre claims.
“FSANZ committed to considering this issue further during the three-year transition period for the new Standard,” Mr McCutcheon said.
“We are seeking stakeholder views and evidence relating to the qualifying criteria for nutrition content claims about dietary fibre.
“FSANZ welcomes comments from government agencies, public health professionals, industry and the community.”
The closing date for submissions is 29 August 2013.
More information – Dietary fibre consultation paper (PDF 740kb) | (Word 131kb) at www.foodstandards.gov.au
Media contact: 0401 714 265 (Australia) or +61 401 714 265 (from New Zealand).