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

A1339 - 2′-FL, 3-FL, LNT, 3′-SL, and 6′-SL from Escherichia coli BL21 for use as nutritive substances in infant formula products

FSANZ has assessed an application made by Chr. Hansen A/S to permit the voluntary use of 2′-FL, 3-FL, LNT, 3′-SL, and 6′-SL produced using genetically modified strains of Escherichia coli BL21, alone or in combination, as nutritive substances in infant formula 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 ...

A1329 – Exclusion of Blacklip Rock oysters farmed in the Northern Territory from the ML for cadmium in molluscs

FSANZ has assessed an application made by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Northern Territory Government of Australia, to exempt Blacklip Rock Oysters (Saccostrea spathulata) from the cadmium maximum level (ML) of 2 mg/kg for molluscs and 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...

Closed consultations

  • M1023 2024 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 5 March 2026

  • A1332 – Cross-linked polyester resins as an adsorbent processing aid in wine

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by amaea Limited to permit the use of molecularly-imprinted polymers or MIPs (a type of cross-linked polyester resin) as an adsorbent processing aid in wine and has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your submission to assist with consideration of the application. Consultation...

    Closed 24 February 2026

  • A1305 - Alpha-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis (containing the gene for alpha-amylase from the gene variant ANZ105) as a processing aid

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by Danisco Australia Pty Ltd to permit the use of enzyme alpha-amylase (EC 3.2.1.1) as a processing aid in starch processing to produce starch hydrolysates and the production of potable alcohol. FSANZ has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your submission to assist with consideration...

    Closed 19 February 2026