Dietitians Australia responded to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand’s (FSANZ) preliminary position paper on the Nutrition Information Panel (NIP) Review. We supported the FSANZ’s position that the NIP largely meets its intended purposes, providing essential nutrition information to consumers and supporting monitoring and accountability. We recommended targeted improvements including adding added sugar, dietary fibre and potassium, and removing voluntary information, to strengthen public health outcomes, empower consumers, and ensure clinical safety. 

To read more, download our full submission. 

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If you have questions about this position statement, contact us at policy@dietitiansaustralia.org.au