27 September 2021
172-21
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.
Call for comment
- Proposal P1028 - Infant Formula Consultation Paper 3 - Regulatory framework and definitions: To revise and clarify standards relating to infant formula products comprising category definitions, composition, labelling and representation of products. Consultation Paper 3 covers the regulatory framework particularly for special infant formulas or infant formula products for special dietary use (IFPSDU). Consultation Paper 3 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.
Approval and Food Ministers' Meeting notification
FSANZ has approved variations arising from the following Application. FSANZ has notified this approval to the Food Ministers' Meeting:
Once FSANZ has notified the Food Ministers' Meeting of its decision, it has 60 days to either request FSANZ to review the approved standard or inform FSANZ that it does not intend to request a review. Further information on the process is available at FSANZ website.
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
Call for information, including data.
- FSANZ is calling for information on the review of Standard 4.2.5 - Primary production and processing standard for eggs and egg product by 6pm (Canberra time) 8 November 2021. More information can be obtained at Review of Standard 4.2.5 - Primary production and processing standard for eggs and egg product.
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.