1.4 Decision FSANZ’s decision was to reject the draft variation. This decision relates to the draft variation to Standard 2.9.2 which was first released for public consultation with the Draft Assessment Report in 2004 (provided at Attachment A). 2 Summary of findings 2.1 Summary of views from submissions (2003–13) 1 provides an overarching summary of stakeholder views from 2003–13. Refer to FSANZ website for previous reports and submissions at and Supporting Document (SD2) for a summary of submitter comments to the 2013 Consultation paper. Table 1: Overall summary of Stakeholder views Year Consultation Proposed Submissions General views of approach stakeholders 2003 Initial Assessment 34 Majority supported amending Report Standard 2.9.2 to with the 2003 Australian infant feeding guidelines. 2004 Draft Assessment Amend the 12 Majority supported change to Report including minimum align with the 2003 Australian draft variation reference age in infant feeding guidelines. Standard 2.9.2 to 6 months’ ‘around 2007 Public Consultation Amend the 20 Over half supported the on minimum proposed approach. New recommencement reference age in Zealand government also of P274 Standard 2.9.2 to supported labelling with 6 months’ stage’ (of introducing solid ‘around food). Others supported status quo. Medical/allergy specialists suggested delaying decision to wait for results of allergy research. Most jurisdictions, infant health and breastfeeding organisations supported the approach. Industry views were divided. 2008 Preliminary Final the minimum 20 Range of views. Majority Assessment reference age in generally supported Report with draft Standard 2.9.2 to alignment with guidelines; variation, and 6 months’ others supported retaining ‘around targeted current requirements; some consultation preferred labelling that refers to the progressive stages of introducing solids. Allergy specialists opposed change on the basis of emerging evidence for timing of introduction of solids and allergy prevention. 2013 Public Consultation Amend the 41 more divergent industry – Paper, plus minimum and allergy specialists targeted reference age in opposed change; health
1.4 Decision FSANZ’s decision was to reject the draft variation. This decision relates to the draft variation to Standard 2.9.2 which was first released for public consultation with the Draft Assessment Report in 2004 (provided at Attachment A). 2 Summary of findings 2.1 Summary of views from submissions (2003–13) 1 provides an overarching summary of stakeholder views from 2003–13. Refer to FSANZ website for previous reports and submissions at and Supporting Document (SD2) for a summary of submitter comments to the 2013 Consultation paper. Table 1: Overall summary of Stakeholder views Year Consultation Proposed approach Submissions General views of stakeholders 2003 Initial Assessment Report 34 Majority supported amending Standard 2.9.2 to with the 2003 Australian infant feeding guidelines. 2004 Draft Assessment Report including draft variation Amend the minimum reference age in Standard 2.9.2 to ‘around 6 months’ 12 Majority supported change to align with the 2003 Australian infant feeding guidelines. 2007 Public Consultation on recommencement of P274 Amend the minimum reference age in Standard 2.9.2 to ‘around 6 months’ 20 Over half supported the proposed approach. New Zealand government also supported labelling with stage’ (of introducing solid food). Others supported status quo. Medical/allergy specialists suggested delaying decision to wait for results of allergy research. Most jurisdictions, infant health and breastfeeding organisations supported the approach. Industry views were divided. 2008 Preliminary Final Assessment Report with draft variation, and targeted consultation the minimum reference age in Standard 2.9.2 to ‘around 6 months’ 20 Range of views. Majority generally supported alignment with guidelines; others supported retaining current requirements; some preferred labelling that refers to the progressive stages of introducing solids. Allergy specialists opposed change on the basis of emerging evidence for timing of introduction of solids and allergy prevention. 2013 Public Consultation Paper, plus targeted Amend the minimum reference age in 41 more divergent – industry and allergy specialists opposed change; health
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