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.
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Open consultations
Application A1260 - 2-methyloxolane as a processing aid
FSANZ has assessed Application A1260 made by EcoXtract (previously ‘Pennakem Europa’) to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to permit 2-methyloxolane (2-MeOx) as an extraction solvent processing aid. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your submission to assist with consideration of the draft food regulatory measure. Consultation papers The consultation documents and a copy of the application are provided below. Please read...
Application A1291 Glucoamylase from GM Aspergillus niger (gene donor: Gloeophyllum sepiarium) as a processing aid
FSANZ has assessed an application made by Novozymes Australia Pty Ltd to permit the use of a protein engineered variant of glucoamylase from genetically modified Aspergillus niger as a processing aid and has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. This glucoamylase would be used as a processing aid in baking, brewing, distilled alcohol production and starch processing for the production of glucose syrups and other starch hydrolysates. FSANZ has provided public notification and...
A1300 Vitamin K2 (as Menaquinone-7) as a permitted form of Vitamin K in FSMP
FSANZ has assessed an application made by Novozymes Australia Ltd. to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to permit the use of Vitamin K2 (as Menaquinone-7) as a permitted form of Vitamin K in food for special medical purposes (FSMP). FSANZ has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your submission to assist with consideration of the application. Consultation papers The consultation documents and...
A1301 Triacylglycerol lipase from GM Komagataella phaffii as a processing aid
FSANZ has assessed an application made by Danstar Ferment AG (an affiliate of Lallemand Inc.) t o permit triacylglycerol lipase from genetically modified Komagataella phaffii to be used as a processing aid in bread and bakery products. FSANZ has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your submission to assist with consideration of the application. Consultation papers The consultation documents and a copy of...
Draft 2025-26 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 to 9 of the Regulations establish the rates of charging, identify the circumstances in which...
Closed consultations
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Second Call for Submissions: P1055 Definitions for gene technology and new breeding techniques
FSANZ has assessed Proposal P1055 to amend the definitions for ‘food produced using gene technology’ and ‘gene technology’ in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). Proposed changes will introduce a new definition for ‘genetically modified food’ to clarify what foods are genetically modified (GM) foods for Code purposes. All GM food available for sale in Australia and New...
Closed 10 September 2024
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Application A1289 - Food derived from disease-resistant, low-reducing sugars and reduced browning potato line BG25
FSANZ has assessed an application made by SPS, International Inc. to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to permit the sale and use of food derived from a new food produced using gene technology: potato line BG25. This potato line has been genetically modified to have disease-resistance, low-reducing sugars and reduced browning. A draft food regulatory measure has been prepared. ...
Closed 29 August 2024
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2024 FSANZ Stakeholder Forum Survey - Virtual Attendees
The 2024 FSANZ Stakeholder Forum, Collaboration in Food Regulation: Working together for impact, brought together experts and thought leaders from across the bi-national Australian and New Zealand food regulation system. The event was an opportunity to engage closely with key stakeholders in the food sector and strengthen collaboration with partners.
Closed 27 June 2024