This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act).
Details on the gazettal notification from the notice below were published on 30 October 2023.
For information about progress on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ Food Standards Work Plan.
Previous Notification Circulars and Gazettes are available on the FSANZ website.
New applications
Assessment has now commenced for the following applications. An opportunity to comment will be available at a later date which will be publicly notified.
General procedure
- Application A1261 – Increase in the maximum energy level: to increase the maximum permitted energy of X-rays permitted to irradiate food from 5 to 7.5 megaelectronvolts.
Date received: 21 September 2022
General procedure
- Application A1283 – 2′-FL from GM Corynebacterium glutamicum in infant formula products: To amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to permit a new genetically modified source organism Corynebacterium glutamicum for the production of 2′-Fucosyllactose (2′-FL) for use in infant formula products.
Date received: 4 September 2023
Call for submissions
FSANZ invites written submissions on the assessment of the following application by 6pm (Canberra time) 11 December 2023.
General procedure
- Application A1276 – Food derived from herbicide-tolerant soybean line MON94313: To seek approval for the sale and use of food derived from soybean line MON94313, genetically modified to tolerate the herbicides glufosinate, dicamba, 2,4-D and mesotrione.
To make a submission or ask about submissions email submissions@foodstandards.gov.au.
Gazette - Amendment No. 222
Amendment No. 222 to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code was published by FSANZ on 30 October 2023 (FSC 162). It included amendments resulting from the following application's.
- A1245 Alpha Glucosidase from GM Trichoderma reesei as a processing aid in brewing
- A1262 Food derived from insect-protected corn line MON95275
Further information is available on the FSANZ Gazette web page.
Information Publication Scheme – Important information for applicants and submitters
Under the Information Publication Scheme, all applications to change the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, as well as submissions on applications and proposals, will be published on our website.
We will not publish any material provided in-confidence. Application documents will be published when we call for submissions. Where large numbers of documents are involved, FSANZ will make these available on request, rather than publishing on the website. Submissions are published as soon as possible after the end of the public comment period.
Amendment to Schedule 20 – Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) [Australia only]
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has notified FSANZ of applications or variations to the APVMA MRL Standard that the APVMA considers will likely result in variations to Schedule 20 if they are granted.
More information on these notifications can be obtained at Maximum residue limits – variations.
Calls for public comment – Proposed variations to Schedule 20
The APVMA has called for public comment on a number of proposed variations to Schedule 20. Information can be found on the APVMA website.
Gazettal of amendments to Schedule 20
The APVMA has registered a number of amendments to Schedule 20 on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments. For further information, go to the Federal Register.
Contact us
If you wish to be advised of developments with any of the matters listed above or require more information about anything in this circular, email standards.management@foodstandards.gov.au.
If you have general questions about our work you can also write to us at:
| The Information Officer | The Office Administrator |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand | Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| PO Box 5423 | PO Box 10559 |
| Kingston ACT 2604 | WELLINGTON 6140 |
| AUSTRALIA | NEW ZEALAND |
| Tel +61 2 6271 2241 | Tel +64 4 978 5630 |
| Email: information@foodstandards.gov.au | Email: information@foodstandards.gov.au |
Food Regulation Secretariat
In accordance with the Food Regulation Agreement, the Australian Government Department of Health is responsible for providing secretariat services to the Food Ministers' Meeting, the Food Regulation Standing Committee and the Implementation Subcommittee for Food Regulation.
Visit the Food Regulation website or email the Food Regulation Secretariat for more information foodregulationsecretariat@health.gov.au