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Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code regulates food sold in Australia and New Zealand.
The Code gives legal force through Commonwealth, state and territory and New Zealand food legislation and covers:
- general food standards (including labelling and genetically modified food),
- specific food product standards, and
- Australian food safety standards.
The Australian states and territories, and the New Zealand Government, are responsible for enforcing and policing food standards.
The Australian Government enforces the Code in relation to imported food through the Imported Food Control Act 1992 and the other states, territories and New Zealand Government have agencies which ensure the Code's requirements are met.
Further information: Food Standards Australia New Zealand