The 2 year transition period for changes to content and claims of electrolyte drinks ends on 12 August 2024. In brief, the 2022 Food Standards (Proposal P1030 – Composition and Labelling of Electrolyte Drinks) Variation

- Amends the definition of 'electrolyte drink'.

- Prescribes the name 'electrolyte drink'.

- Reduces the minimum requirement for carbohydrate.

- Limits the maximum fructose.

- Prohibits most health claims on electrolyte drinks.

- Limits nutrition content claims.

- Prohibits % Recommended Dietary Intake (%RDI) declarations. 

- Amends the units of osmolality.

Details of the above are included in the full tech alert. Stakeholders are encouraged to review the content and claims of their existing electrolyte drink products to ensure the requirements specified in the variation can be met prior to August 12. Please read today’s full alert.