Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

Date Added to database The date the legislation was added to the LRDB.
21-05-2024
Date of most recent amendments The date the legislation was published/updated on the provider website.
08-12-2023
Commodity The commodity the legislation is associated with e.g. Beef & Veal, Chicken, Wheat, Sugar. The ABARES Agricultural Commodities and Trade Data categories have been used with several clarifications made.
Beef & veal, Chicken, Coarse grains, Cotton, Dairy, Eggs, Fisheries, Forestry, Horticulture, Oilseeds, Pig, Sheep Meat, Sugar, Wheat, Wine, Wool
Categories The AASF Categories aligned to this legislation.
Code of Conduct,
Sub Categories The AASF Sub Categories aligned to this legislation.
N/A,
URL This is the URL to the legistation page.
https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/food-standards-code →
Australian Agriculture Sustainability Framework ⓘ
Principles The AASF Principles aligned to this legislation.
Supply chain accountability ensures a level playing field and the elimination of unconscionable conduct,
Criteria The AASF Criteria aligned to this legislation.
C41. Product provenance information is readily available via robust traceability

Description: A short description of the legislation.

All food sold in Australia and New Zealand must comply with food standards. These standards are compiled in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. The Code is authorised by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.

Application to Australian agriculture: Where the legislation is applicable.

Trust is an important component of the future sustainability of the Australian agricultural industry. Providing food and fibre that has been produced, packaged and distributed to world-leading standards of safety protects consumer health and the reputation of the industry.

The SR Database is funded by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry through the National Agriculture Traceability Grants Program. Project delivery is led by the Australian Farm Institute.

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Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

Description: A short description of the legislation.

Application to Australian agriculture: Where the legislation is applicable.