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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 Zealand must have been assessed for safety by FSANZ and expressly permitted by the Code. ... More
    Closes today

  • 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... More
    Closes 20 September 2024

  • 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... More
    Closes 24 September 2024

  • 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... More
    Closes 18 October 2024
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