Code of Practice Updated August 2021
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Amendment History
The Amendment History provides information about each amendment to the Code up to the current Code. The information includes commencement or cessation information for relevant amendments.
Registered Users to amend non-compliant labels within 12 months of being notified of the breach, or as negotiated with the Code Manager
| Code Section | Commencement | Effect | Description | Communique |
| Appendix 3 | 1 August 2021 | Amended | The GLNC whole grain certification logo has been approved by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). | N/A |
| Part 7.5 | 1 September 2020 | Amended | The GLNC whole grain certification is now for exclusive Contributor use only. New branding and certification artwork added. | N/A |
| Part 7.4 | 1 October 2017 | Amended | Registered users must amend non-compliant labels within 12 months of being notified of the breach, or as negotiated with the Code Manager | 17.001 |
| Part 1 | 1 July 2016 | Amended | Reference to the Code as an ‘industry standard’ was replaced with ‘Code of Practice’ | 16.001 |
| Part 2.1 | 1 July 2016 | Removed | GLNC certification of products | 16.001 |
| Part 4.4 | 1 July 2016 | Addition | Whole grain recommendations and the provision of claims for infants are not included in the Code | 16.001 |
| Part 5.5 | 1 July 2016 | Amended | Review of the Code extended from annually to every three years | 16.001 |
| Appendix 2 | 1 July 2016 | Removed | Information on the typical ratio of fractions in common cereal grains | 16.001 |
| Appendix 2 | 1 July 2015 | Amended | Addition of guidance on the use of typical ratio fractions in common cereal grains in the calculation of whole grain content of foods | 15.001 |
| Appendix 2 | 1 July 2015 | Amended | Amendment of guidance on the calculation of whole grain content of foods | 15.001 |
| Part 4.4 | 1 July 2015 | Amended | Addition of guidance on the use of whole grain claims for recipes | 15.001 |
| Part 2.1 | 1 July 2015 | Amended | Addition of the definition of ‘Core Grain Foods’ | 15.001 |
| Part 4.3 | 1 July 2014 | Amended | Change to claim levels for toddler foods | 14.002 |
| Part 4.1 | 1 July 2014 | Amended | Addition of requirement of 8 grams per serve for factual statements of whole grain | 14.002 |
| Part 3.2 | 1 July 2014 | Amended | Removal of tables of approved descriptors and claims not permitted | 14.002 |
| Part 3.1 | 1 July 2014 | Amended | Removal of requirement for written approval for DTI statements | 14.002 |
| Part 3.1 | 1 July 2014 | Amended | Change of definition of toddler from 2-3years to 1-3 years | 14.002 |
| Appendix 2 | 1 July 2014 | Amended | Inclusion of guidance calculation for liquid breakfast | 14.002 |
| Appendix 4 | 1 July 2014 | Removed | Removal of Applicant Transition Plan | 14.002 |
| Part 3.2 | 12 December 2013 | Amended | Inclusion of liquid breakfasts | 14.001 |
| Part 3.2 | 12 December 2013 | Amended | Inclusion of tables of approved synonyms, approved descriptors and claims not permitted | 14.001 |
| Part 3.1 | 12 December 2013 | Amended | Inclusion of the allowance for use of split claims and the requirement for the use of the word target | 14.001 |