Serving Size
Definition
The reference amount of food used to calculate nutrition information panel values per serve, which must be declared on the label and represent a reasonable single consumption occasion.
Regulatory Source
- Standard 1.2.8— Nutrition information requirements — NIP must declare nutrient values per serving; serving size is chosen by the manufacturer but must be a reasonable single-occasion amount
Last verified against current standards: April 2026
Regulatory authority: Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Related Terms
Food Standards Code
The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code — the collection of standards governing food composition, labelling, safety, and production maintained by FSANZ.
FSANZ
Food Standards Australia New Zealand — the regulatory body that develops and maintains the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code governing food labelling, safety, and composition.
Nutrition Information Panel
A mandatory table on packaged food labels in Australia displaying the average quantity of energy, protein, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, sugars, and sodium per serve and per 100g or 100mL.