The ingredients list is one of the first things a food safety auditor, retailer buyer, or customs officer looks at when picking up a product. Getting it wrong can lead to potential recalls, delisting, and in serious cases, enforcement action from FSANZ or a state food authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Code (FSANZ), the rules for declaring ingredients are more detailed than most food businesses realize. Standard 1.2.4<\/a> details how an ingredients list must be structured, including what order ingredients appear in, how they are named, and when compound ingredients need to be broken down into their individual components. Standard 1.2.10<\/a> adds another layer: if a particular ingredient is emphasised through the product name, imagery, or marketing, the manufacturer is required to declare what percentage of that ingredient is actually in the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This article covers both standards in full, with worked examples to show exactly what compliant labelling looks like in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Already know your allergen obligations? If not, read the guide on Allergen Labelling & Mandatory Declarations<\/a> first. Allergen declarations sit within the ingredients list, so understanding both together is essential.Get started<\/a> with Food Label Maker to create FSANZ-compliant nutrition labels.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n See How FoodLabelMaker<\/strong> Can Help You<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n