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Fortification

Ministers have provided guidance on the development of permissions for the addition of vitamins and minerals to food. The Guideline does not apply to special purpose foods, the formulation and presentation of which are governed by specific standards in Part 2.9 of the Code. There is no intention to review the current permissions.   

The Guideline does not apply to products that should be or are regulated as therapeutic goods. The Guideline assumes the continuation of a requirement for an explicit permission for the addition of a particular vitamin or mineral to particular categories of foods to be included within the Code, the majority of which are contained in Standard 1.3.2 – Vitamins and Minerals.  The Guideline covers both mandatory and voluntary fortification.