What constitutes emphasis? An exploration of Food Standard 1.2.10

Standard 1.2.10 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code dictates the circumstances under which a food product’s label must declare the percentage composition of certain ingredients. However, Standard 1.2.10 in conjunction with a User Guide issued by Food Standards Australia New Zealand details a number of situations where, even though an ingredient might be “emphasised”, the percentage composition does not need to be declared.

By Joe Lederman and Charles Fisher

FoodLegal Lawyers and Consultants

© Lawmedia Pty Ltd, May 2010

Standard 1.2.10 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code dictates the circumstances under which a food product’s label must declare the percentage composition of certain ingredients. However, Standard 1.2.10 in conjunction with a User Guide issued by Food Standards Australia New Zealand details a number of situations where, even though an ingredient might be “emphasised”, the percentage composition does not need to be declared.

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