On October 21, 2024, the Federal Register of Legislation published “Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.9.3 – Formulated meal replacements and formulated supplementary foods”.
The regulation highlights the following points:
- Formulated Meal Replacement is defined as food replacing one or more meals not the entire diet.
- Formulated Supplementary Food as food that supplements a normal diet for adequate energy and nutrients;
- New Nutritional Standards require formulated meal replacements to contain at least 12g of protein, 850 kJ, and 25% RDI of vitamins/minerals;
- Supplementary foods must have 8g of protein, 550 kJ, and 20% RDI of one vitamin/mineral;
- Nutrition panels must declare average vitamin/mineral quantities.
- Claims are allowed if RDI percentages are met and labels must indicate that products are not total diet replacements.
To view the complete regulation, check out the Food News Monitoring System