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P1028 - Infant Formula

P1028 - Infant Formula Proposal P1028 – Infant formula reviewed the regulatory requirements for infant formula products in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).  The FSANZ Board approved Proposal P1028 on 4 June 2024 and on 25 July 2024 at the Food Ministers’ Meeting, Ministers agreed to not seek a review.   The revised regulation for infant formula products came into effect on 13 September 2024 and applies in Australia only. New Zealand has opted out of this standard under Annex D of The Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand Concerning a Joint Food Standards System.  The approval report is available below. The review considered the latest scientific evidence, market developments, changes in international regulations and revised Australian and New Zealand policy…

Published 26 July 2023

Recall of baby spinach products

Recall of baby spinach products Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has coordinated multiple recalls of baby spinach products due to potential contamination with unsafe plant material.​ The following products have been recalled:

• Riviera Fresh – Riviera Farms Baby​ Spinach
• Fresh Salad Co – Fresh and…

  Published 15 December 2023

FSANZs dietary exposure assessment computer program

FSANZs dietary exposure assessment computer program The Harvest computer program was custom built by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to calculate dietary exposure to food chemicals such as food additives, pesticides, contaminants, nutrients and other food ingredients. How is Harvest set up? There are currently two main parts to the Harvest system: the data storage component and the dietary exposure assessment component. What data are stored in Harvest? Harvest requires two main sets of data to estimate dietary exposure:

• the concentration of the food chemicals in specific foods
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Published 16 January 2023

Notification Circular 153-21

Notification Circular 153-21 22 April 2021 153-21 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. Calls for submissions FSANZ invites written submissions on the Assessment of the following Application by 6pm (Canberra time) 20 May 2021 General procedure

• A1214 - Nicotinamide riboside chloride as Vitamin B3 in FSMP Application to amend the…

  Published 22 April 2021

Allergen labelling for consumers

Allergen labelling for consumers Some foods and ingredients can cause allergic reactions including anaphylaxis, immune reactions such as in Coeliac disease, and other adverse health reactions such as asthma. From 25 February 2024, food businesses are required to meet new plain English allergen labelling requirements for how certain foods known to be common allergens are declared. These changes will mean food allergen information is clearer and easier to find on food labels. If a food was packaged and labelled before the 25 February 2024, and it does not declare allergens in the new required format, then it can still be sold for another two years (until 25 February 2026). Allergen labelling still…

Published 12 October 2022

National approach to managing meat safety in Australia

National approach to managing meat safety in Australia (April 2009) Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is an Australian Government Authority responsible for setting food standards for Australia and New Zealand. These food standards are contained in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). This fact sheet describes a new Proposal to develop a standard for the primary production and processing of meat and meat products. The Proposal will examine the meat supply chain with a view to including through-chain measures for meat safety in the Code. Download the National approach to managing meat safety in Australia (pdf 96 kb) Key points The basis of food safety is to ensure it is managed as early in the food…

Published 21 May 2013

New plant breeding techniques

New plant breeding techniques (July 2013) Executive Summary Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) convened an expert scientific panel to provide advice on a number of new plant breeding techniques that have come to the attention of regulators. Appendix 1 provides details of the membership of the panel. The techniques discussed were:

1. Pioneer Hi-Bred International's proprietary seed production technology (SPT) - developed for use in corn to improve the efficiency of hybrid seed production. It involves using a genetically modified (GM) plant line to propagate a male-sterile plant line which is then used as one of the parents to produce hybrid seed. The genetic modification is not inherited by the hybrid plant line.
2. Reverse breeding - a novel…

   Published 6 March 2018

Vibrio parahaemolyticus and raw Pacific oysters from Coffin Bay, SA

Vibrio parahaemolyticus and raw Pacific oysters from Coffin Bay, SA

Latest update: As of 15 December 2021, South Australian authorities are permitting some oyster farmers in the Coffin Bay growing area to recommence harvesting and sale of oysters.  For more information refer to the PIRSA and SA Health websites below.  

Published 20 December 2021

Notification Circular 199-22

Notification Circular 199-22 6 May 2022 199-22 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 submissions FSANZ has extended the final deadline for the 1st call for submissions by one week and invites written comments by 6pm (Canberra time) 17 June 2022.

• Proposal P1028 - Infant…

  Published 6 May 2022