21 May 2021
156-21
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).
For information about progress on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan.
New applications and proposals
FSANZ assessment has commenced on the following application and the estimated timeline will be made available in the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan.
General procedure
- Application A1211 - Maltogenic alpha amylase enzyme from GM Bacillus licheniformis: to amend the Food Standards Code to permit a new source microorganism, being a genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis, for the permitted enzyme, maltogenic alpha amylase.
Calls for submissions
FSANZ invites written submissions on the Assessment of the following Application by 6pm (Canberra time) 22 June 2021:
- Application A1178 - Method AOAC 2017.16 as a new method of analysis for total dietary fibre: The Application proposes a change to Schedule 11 (S11 - 4) of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code), to permit the total dietary fibre content in a food to be determined in accordance with the AOAC method 2017.16 (Rapid Integrated Total Dietary Fibre Method) as an alternative to existing permitted methods.
To make a submission or ask about submissions email submissions@foodstandards.gov.au.
Call for comment
FSANZ invites written comments on the following consultation paper by 6pm (Canberra time) 7 July 2021:
- Proposal P1028- Infant Formula Products Consultation paper 1 - Safety and food technology: To revise and clarify standards relating to infant formula products comprising category definitions, composition, labelling and representation of products. Consultation paper 1 discusses the regulatory options for Standard 2.9.1 and Schedule 29 and will inform the future Call for Submissions (CFS) which will summarise the entirety of considerations and outline the proposed regulatory approach.
To make a comment or ask about comments email submissions@foodstandards.gov.au.
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.
Other matters
Amendment to Standard 1.4.2 - 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 of Standard 1.4.2 if they are granted.
More information on these notifications can be obtained at Maximum residue limits - variations
Calls for public comment - Proposed variations to Standard 1.4.2
The APVMA has called for public comment on a number of proposed variations to Schedule 20 of Standard 1.4.2. Information can be found on the APVMA website.
Gazettal of amendments to Standard 1.4.2
The APVMA has registered a number of amendments to Schedule 20 of Standard 1.4.2 on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments. For further information, go to the ComLaw website.
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.
To make a submission or ask about submissions email submissions@foodstandards.gov.au.
Visit our contact us page if you have general questions about our work.
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:
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Food 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