Joint Australia NZ Food Standards adopted
In 2002, New Zealand adopted the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, and all its amendments, as joint food standards (except for the Australia-specific chapters and standards).
The 2002 Standard which adopted the Code has now been superseded by the Adoption of the Joint Food Standards under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code Notice. The Notice took effect from 26 February 2018.
Download the Notice for adoption of the joint food standards [PDF, 126 KB]
Read about the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
Updates to food standards
The Notice adopts the standards up to and including amendment number 176 (excluding amendment 169). You can find these amendments to the Food Standards Code on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) website.
Find food standards amendments – FSANZ website
As further amendments to the Food Standards Code are made we'll update New Zealand's adoption of the standards through Notice amendments.
Outcome of the review of the kava Standard
New Zealand has not adopted amendments to the kava Standard in the joint Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code into New Zealand law. This follows a review of the kava Standard by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) under Proposal P1057.
Find out more
Proposal P1057 – Review of the kava standard – Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Standard 2.6.3 – Kava – Food Standards – Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code [PDF, 394 KB]
Food Standards 2002 no longer apply
The New Zealand (Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code) Food Standards 2002, which originally adopted the Code into New Zealand law, no longer apply. These revoked Standards and their amendments are still available to download for your reference.
Download the revoked Food Standards 2002 [PDF, 273 KB]
