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🇳🇿 Foods banned in New Zealand but legal in the US

Regulator: Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ); New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

Overview

New Zealand shares food standards with Australia under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) framework. The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code governs permitted food additives. New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) enforces these standards. Like Australia, New Zealand prohibits potassium bromate in flour, restricts synthetic food colours, and bans veterinary growth promotants including ractopamine.

Key differences vs. the United States

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Ingredients New Zealand bans or restricts

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