Consultation Hub

Welcome to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Consultation Hub. This hub is a place for you to find and participate in consultations that interest you.

Recently updated consultations are displayed below or you can search the full list of activities. Not all consultations are currently available on this platform – visit the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website to access all current calls for public comment.

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Open consultations

Application A1247 D-allulose as a Novel Food

FSANZ has assessed an application made by Samyang Corporation to permit D-allulose manufactured by an enzymatic conversion of fructose to D-allulose using Microbacterium foliorum SYG27B-MF containing D-psicose -3-epimerase and has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. It is proposed that D-allulose be added to foods as a low-energy substitute for conventional sugar ingredients, particularly sucrose. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your...

Closed consultations

  • FSANZ Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey 2023

    The FSANZ 2023 Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey is now open, and you’re invited to participate! The survey aims to measure how satisfied our stakeholders are with our client services and level of engagement. The survey is open from 11 October to 1 December 2023. We encourage you to participate and share the survey with your colleagues and other interested stakeholders.

    Closed 1 December 2023

  • Draft Cost Recovery Implementation Statement

    FSANZ is seeking comment on revised regulatory charges to recover costs for paid applications. FSANZ’s authority to recover costs is set out in section 146 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act) which provides that the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) may charge for services provided by FSANZ. Part 4, sections 6B...

    Closed 20 October 2023

  • P1062 - Defining added sugars for claims

    FSANZ has assessed a proposal to consider amending the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to clarify and define added sugars for the purposes of making claims, and prepared a draft food regulatory measure. Changes to ‘no added sugar(s)’ nutrition content claim conditions in the Code are proposed. These conditions also apply to ‘unsweetened’ claims. FSANZ has provided ...

    Closed 8 October 2023