advice provided by the Forum and, in particular, further consideration to how the use of the cannabis leaf image/other representations implying links to illicit cannabis may be prohibited on low THC hemp foods. Other suggested changes to the drafting: prohibit the word Cannabis’ prohibit references to illicit cannabis Misuse of Drugs use Reg 62 of the (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 2006 as a starting point. It is not feasible to restrict advertising through Australian Consumer Law; the Code is the most appropriate place to restrict advertising. However, it is important that ACCC guidelines are met (no inference to psychoactive content or benefits) and to ensure that no health claims are used unless substantiated and FSANZ approved. Stringent, additional regulatory measures are absolutely necessary to prevent this situation developing to the detriment of the community; particularly young people. The word only should be used on Safe2eat Food Industry Noted. See above and section 2.3.3.5 of the report. “Hemp” – labelling (not Cannabis or Marijuana). Consultants FSANZ notes that a prescribed name does not address submitter concerns about NZ MoH and NZ MPI certain representations causing consumers to make an incorrect association with illicit cannabis. Prescribe the name and qualify the type ‘hemp’ of hemp, e.g. hemp seed, hemp seed oil, In terms of qualifying the type of hemp, FSANZ is of the view that it is unlikely that hemp seed hemp seed protein etc. hemp foods would be hidden in an ingredient list under a generic term such as oil’, rather than being fully qualified. Hemp seed foods are likely to be ‘vegetable considered a premium product, and as such, it is considered likely that food manufacturers wishing to add hemp seed foods as an ingredient in another food would wish to alert consumers to this fact, and use it as a major selling point.
advice provided by the Forum and, in particular, further consideration to how the use of the cannabis leaf image/other representations implying links to illicit cannabis may be prohibited on low THC hemp foods. Other suggested changes to the drafting: prohibit the word Cannabis’ prohibit references to illicit cannabis use Reg 62 of the Misuse of Drugs (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 2006 as a starting point. It is not feasible to restrict advertising through Australian Consumer Law; the Code is the most appropriate place to restrict advertising. However, it is important that ACCC guidelines are met (no inference to psychoactive content or benefits) and to ensure that no health claims are used unless substantiated and FSANZ approved. Stringent, additional regulatory measures are absolutely necessary to prevent this situation developing to the detriment of the community; particularly young people. The word “Hemp” only should be used on labelling (not Cannabis or Marijuana). Prescribe the name ‘hemp’ and qualify the type of hemp, e.g. hemp seed, hemp seed oil, hemp seed hemp seed protein etc. Safe2eat – Food Industry Consultants NZ MoH and NZ MPI Noted. See above and section 2.3.3.5 of the report. FSANZ notes that a prescribed name does not address submitter concerns about certain representations causing consumers to make an incorrect association with illicit cannabis. In terms of qualifying the type of hemp, FSANZ is of the view that it is unlikely that hemp foods would be hidden in an ingredient list under a generic term such as ‘vegetable oil’, rather than being fully qualified. Hemp seed foods are likely to be considered a premium product, and as such, it is considered likely that food manufacturers wishing to add hemp seed foods as an ingredient in another food would wish to alert consumers to this fact, and use it as a major selling point.