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 A1302 - Food derived from insect-protected corn line MZIR260
FSANZ has assessed an application made by Syngenta Australia Pty Ltd 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: corn line MZIR260. This corn line has been genetically modified for protection against insect pests. FSANZ has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your submission to assist with consideration of the...
A1299 Fructosyltransferase from Aspergillus oryzae as a processing aid
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application to permit the use of an immobilised fructosyltransferase (EC 2.4.1.9) from a non-genetically engineered strain of Aspergillus oryzae as a processing aid and has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. This fructosyltransferase would be used in the manufacture of short-chain fructooligosaccharides from sucrose. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your submission to assist with consideration...
A1269 Cultured Quail as a Novel Food - second call for submissions
FSANZ has assessed an application made by Vow Group Pty Ltd to permit the use of cultured quail cells as a novel food ingredient in food products and has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. We completed a first round of statutory public consultation on this work in February 2024. Following consideration of submitter feedback and, based on the available evidence and the reasons set out in this second call for submissions, FSANZ has revised its proposed approach and prepared a...
Call for information: Nutrition Labelling - Health Star Rating and Nutrition Information Panel
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is progressing work on nutrition labelling to better support consumers to make informed healthy food choices. As requested by Australian and New Zealand food ministers, FSANZ is undertaking: preparatory work to inform future decision-making on mandating the front-of-pack Health Star Rating (HSR) system a holistic review of the Nutrition Information Panel (NIP). FSANZ has provided public notification of this call for...
Closed consultations
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FSANZ Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey 2024
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) 2024 Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey is now open! This year's survey includes questions aimed at providing deeper insights into stakeholder satisfaction with our client services and engagement. We encourage you to participate and to share it with your colleagues and other relevant stakeholders.
Closed 15 November 2024
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M1022 2023 MRL Harmonisation Proposal
FSANZ has prepared a proposal to consider varying maximum residue limits (MRLs) for specific agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals, where residues may occur in or on food commodities. FSANZ has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your submission to assist with consideration of the proposal. Consultation papers...
Closed 29 October 2024
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Application A1303 - Food derived from herbicide-tolerant sugar beet line KWS20-1
FSANZ has assessed an application made by Bayer CropScience Proprietary Limited 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: sugar beet line KWS20-1. This sugar beet line has been genetically modified for tolerance to the herbicides dicamba, glufosinate and glyphosate. FSANZ has prepared a...
Closed 28 October 2024