Policies in New Zealand

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Legislation relevant to nutrition
Policy Start date End date
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 2.1.1 - Cereals and Cereal Products 2023 ---
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 1.2.1 – Requirements to have labels or otherwise provide information 2016 ---
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 1.2.8 - Nutrition Information Requirements 2016 ---
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 1.2.7 – Nutrition, health and related claims 2016 ---
Employment Relations Act 2000, Public Act No 24 of 2000, dated 19 August 2000, as reprinted 1 July 2011. Published by New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office at http://legislation.govt.nz/ 2011 ---
Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Rate of Parental Leave Payment) Regulations 2011, Order in Council 181 of 2011, dated 23 May 2011. Published by New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office at http://legislation.govt.nz/ 2011 ---
Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987, Act No 129 of 1987, dated 10 July 1987 as reprinted as at 1 April 2011. Published by New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office at http://legislation.govt.nz/ 2011 ---
Food (Safety) Regulations 2002 2002 ---
Voluntary codes or measures relevant to nutrition
Policy Start date End date
Heart Foundation Food Categories and Reformulation Targets 2023 ---
Heart Foundation Food Reformulation Targets 2021 ---
Children and Young People's Advertising Code 2017 ---
‘Health Star Rating’ (HSR) system 2013 ---
Government guidance
Policy Start date End date
Healthy Food and Drink Guidance – Schools 2020 ---
Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Programme. Nutrition guidelines 2020 ---
Nutrition policy, strategy or plan focusing on specific nutrition areas
Policy Start date End date
The New Zealand Childhood Obesity Plan 2015 ---
National Strategic Plan of Action for Breastfeeding 2008-2012 2008 2012
Fruit in Schools 2005 ---
Breastfeeding: A Guide to Action 2002 2003
Health sector policy, strategy or plan with nutrition components
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New Zealand Health Promoting Schools National Strategic Framework 2011 ---
Comprehensive national nutrition policy, strategy or plan
Policy Start date End date
Healthy Eating - Healthy Action: Oranga Kai - Oranga Pumau Implementation Plan: 2004-2010 2004 ---
Policy Start date End date
National Plan of Action for Nutrition 1995 ---