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Second round of consultation on food safety management of berries, leafy vegetables and melons
Second round of consultation on food safety management of berries, leafy vegetables and melons Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is commencing a second round of public consultation on its review of food safety in the berries, leafy vegetables and melons sectors. FSANZ has assessed four regulatory and non-regulatory options for each sector to identify a preferred approach to improve food safety management and reduce rates of foodborne illness. FSANZ Interim Chief Executive Officer Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the agency considered a variety of factors in its assessment. “We took into account food safety risks, costs of foodborne illness, coverage of existing industry schemes, the lack of a national approach, cost-benefit and submissions to our first round of consultation when reviewing the…
Published December 2023
Statement on Cultured Quail as a Novel Food application
Statement on Cultured Quail as a Novel Food application Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has commenced its assessment of an application from Vow Group Pty Ltd seeking approval of cultured quail meat. Assessment of application A1269 - Cultured Quail as a Novel Food will include chemical, nutritional, microbiological and dietary exposure assessments, detailed examination of the applicant's production process and a review of the food science to ensure that the product is safe to consume prior to it going on sale. To help inform aspects of its assessment, FSANZ is commissioning research to better understand consumer attitudes to products produced by new technologies, including whether any specific labelling requirements are needed. The assessment is expected to take around 12 months and will…
Published December 2023
Statement on egg food safety
Statement on egg food safety The information on this page is no longer current and will be reviewed and updated.
Published December 2023
Statement on genetically modified banana application
Statement on genetically modified banana application Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has commenced its assessment of an application from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to permit food from a disease-resistant genetically modified (GM) banana. Banana line QCAV-4, modified to provide resistance to Panama disease TR4, is the first whole GM fruit submitted to FSANZ for assessment and approval. QUT is concurrently seeking food approval for the banana fruit from FSANZ and a licence for the commercial cultivation of the GM banana plant from the Gene Technology Regulator. Assessment of application A1274 - Food derived from disease-resistant banana line…
Published February 2024
Update on national recall of poppy seeds
Update on national recall of poppy seeds Australian food authorities today announced preliminary findings on the cause of contamination which led to a national recall of poppy seeds. While investigations are ongoing, it has been confirmed a batch of poppy seeds not intended for food use and containing high levels of thebaine entered the supply chain. Thebaine is a natural chemical found in poppy seeds which can be toxic in high concentrations. A total of 37 cases of illness were reported nationally among people who consumed large amounts of poppy seeds. The national recall of several brands was successful in removing affected products from the market. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) announced the…
Published December 2023
Amendment 204
Amendment 204 Download: Amendment No. 204 ( pdf 535 kb) (word 67.1 kb) Amendment 204 contains amendments to the following Schedule in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code Schedule 3 Identity and purity
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Amendment 191
Amendment 191 Amendment No. 191 (FSC 132) Download Amendment No. 191 (pdf 477kb) | (word 83kb) Amendment No. 191 contains amendments to the following Standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code: Schedule 3 Identity and Purity Schedule 18 Processing aids Schedule 20 Maximum Residue Limits …
Published December 2023
Amendment 201
Amendment 201 Amendment No. 201 (FSC 142) Download Amendment No 201. (pdf 143.50 kb) (word 76.46 kb) Amendment 201 contains amendments to the following Standard and Schedules in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). Standard 1.5.3 Schedule 3 Schedule 18 Schedule 22…
Published December 2023
Amendment 100
Amendment 100 Download Amendment No. 100 [ pdf ] Amendment 100 contains amendments to the following Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code: 1.1.1 - Preliminary Provisions - Application, Interpretation and General Prohibitions1.2.1 - Application of Labelling and Other Information Requirements1.2.2 - Food Identification Requirements1.2.3 - Mandatory Warning and Advisory Statements and Declarations1.2.5 - Date Marking of Packaged Food1.2.11 - Country of Origin Requirements (Australia only)1.3.3 - Processing Aids1.5.2 - Food produced using Gene Technology The Applications and Proposal under which these amendments are made are as follows:
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Published December 2023
Amendment 101
Amendment 101 Download Amendment No.101 [ pdf ] Amendment 101 contains amendments to the following Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code: Standard 1.1.1 - Preliminary Provisions - Application, Interpretation and General ProhibitionsStandard 1.1A.2 - Transitional Standard for Health ClaimsStandard 1.1A.6 - Transitional Standard for Special Purposes Foods (Including Amino Acid Modified Foods) (New Zealand only)Standard 1.2.3 - Mandatory Warning and Advisory Statements and DeclarationsStandard 1.2.4 - Labelling of IngredientsStandard 1.2.5 - Date Marking of FoodStandard 1.2.6 - Directions for Use and StorageStandard 1.2.8 - Nutrition Information RequirementsStandard 1.2.9 - Legibility…
Published December 2023