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Food Partners Reuters July 27, 2021, Australia New Zealand Food Standards Agency Code A1230 will release a very low energy diet product (Very Low Energy Diet, VLED) into the special medical application uses food
.
.
The application has now completed the administrative evaluation and is about to enter the next stage of technical evaluation
.
Regarding this type of product, the proposal P242 was submitted to the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Agency as early as 2000, but it was omitted in the final evaluation report in 2012, and the approval process for the proposal was thus stranded
.
.
Regarding this type of product, the proposal P242 was submitted to the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Agency as early as 2000, but it was omitted in the final evaluation report in 2012, and the approval process for the proposal was thus stranded
.
This application was jointly filed by Nestlé Australia Pty Ltd and Nestlé New Zealand Pty Ltd.
It applied for the inclusion of very low-energy diet products in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code Standard 2.
9.
5, clarifying regulatory requirements and technical standards
.
After this application is approved, the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Agency will not grant the company an exclusive authorization period
.
It applied for the inclusion of very low-energy diet products in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code Standard 2.
9.
5, clarifying regulatory requirements and technical standards
.
After this application is approved, the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Agency will not grant the company an exclusive authorization period
.
product description
Very low-energy diet products are specially formulated for the diet management of overweight and obese people and need to be used under medical supervision
.
Overweight people mainly refer to people with a BMI of 27+ and healthy conditions, or people with a BMI of 30+
.
.
Overweight people mainly refer to people with a BMI of 27+ and healthy conditions, or people with a BMI of 30+
.
Very low-energy diet products are a comprehensive dietary substitute, usually consumed in 12 weeks
.
The product provides 800 kcal (3.
35MJ) or less of energy per day, and contains enough protein, fatty acids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals to lose weight safely and quickly
.
Daily intake usually includes 3 servings of very low-energy diet products and some low-starch vegetables
.
.
The product provides 800 kcal (3.
35MJ) or less of energy per day, and contains enough protein, fatty acids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals to lose weight safely and quickly
.
Daily intake usually includes 3 servings of very low-energy diet products and some low-starch vegetables
.
Australia and New Zealand market status
At present, the standards for very low-energy diet products in the Australia and New Zealand market are mainly based on CXS 203-1995.
They have been imported into the Australia and New Zealand market for more than 20 years and their safety has been proven
.
However, the current Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code does not cover specific standards for such products, so it needs to be included in regulatory supervision to ensure product compliance in the market
.
They have been imported into the Australia and New Zealand market for more than 20 years and their safety has been proven
.
However, the current Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code does not cover specific standards for such products, so it needs to be included in regulatory supervision to ensure product compliance in the market
.
Process to be approved
Technical evaluation will begin in early August 2021
Complete the evaluation and preparation of the draft food regulatory measures in November 2021
Public comments will be collected from January to February 2022
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand will form an audit report in late April 2022
The review report will be submitted to the Australia-New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation in early May 2022
In mid-July 2022, if the Australia New Zealand Food Regulatory Ministerial Forum does not raise a review objection, an approval notice will be published in the Gazette
Regulations for low-energy diet products in various countries
| Country / Organization | product name | Corresponding category | Implementation of labeling / regulations |
| Codex Alimentarius Commission | Standard for low-energy formula foods for weight loss | Foods for special medical purposes | CXS 203-1995 |
| China | Complete nutritional formula food for obesity and fat reduction surgery | Formula foods for special medical purposes | No specific product standards |
| European Union | Whole meal alternatives for weight control | Whole meal alternatives for weight control | 96/8/EC (Abolished on 2022-10-26) (EU) 2017/1798 (implemented on 2022-10-27) |
| U. S | Not specified | Special dietary food | 21 CFR PART 105 Low heat complies with 21 CFR §101. 60 |
| Canada | Very low energy diet products | Special dietary food | "Food and Drug Regulations" B. 24. 300 |
summary
Low-energy diet products have been included in foods for special dietary uses or foods for special medical purposes in many countries or organizations.
The safety of the products has been verified.
This time, Australia and New Zealand has adopted the general approval process.
After completing the approval process in about one year, FoodPartner.
com will continue to monitor the progress of the approval and announce the latest news to everyone in a timely manner
.
The safety of the products has been verified.
This time, Australia and New Zealand has adopted the general approval process.
After completing the approval process in about one year, FoodPartner.
com will continue to monitor the progress of the approval and announce the latest news to everyone in a timely manner
.
