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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. More
    Closed 15 November 2024

  • 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... More
    Opened 12 November 2024

  • 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... More
    Opened 7 November 2024

  • 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 The consultation documents are provided below. Please read these documents before preparing... More
    Closed 29 October 2024

  • 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 draft food regulatory measure. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your... More
    Closed 28 October 2024

  • 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... More
    Closed 25 October 2024

  • 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... More
    Opened 22 October 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
    Closed 18 October 2024

  • 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... More
    Closed 11 October 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
    Closed 24 September 2024

  • 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
    Closed 20 September 2024

  • 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
    Closed 10 September 2024

  • 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. FSANZ has provided public notification and now welcomes your submission to assist... More
    Closed 29 August 2024

  • 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. More
    Closed 27 June 2024

  • 2024 FSANZ Stakeholder Forum Survey

    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. More
    Closed 27 June 2024

  • Application A1287 - Food derived from short-stature corn line MON94804

    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: corn line MON94804. This corn line has been genetically modified to have reduced overall plant height (short-stature). A draft food regulatory measure has been prepared. FSANZ has provided public notification and now welcomes your submission to assist... More
    Closed 30 April 2024

  • Application A1281 - Food derived from herbicide-tolerant and insect-protected corn line DP910521

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by Corteva Agriscience Australia 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: corn line DP910521. This corn line has been genetically modified for tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate and protection from lepidopteran insect pests. A draft food regulatory measure has been prepared. FSANZ has provided public notification for... More
    Closed 5 March 2024

  • A1269 Cultured Quail as a Novel Food

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by by Vow Group Pty Ltd to permit the use of cultured quail cells made with embryonic fibroblasts originating from Coturnix japonica (Japanese quail), as a novel food ingredient in food products to be marketed and sold in Australia and New Zealand. FSANZ has provided public notification and now welcomes your submission to assist in further consideration of the application. The consultation documents and the application are provided... More
    Closed 5 February 2024

  • 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... More
    Closed 20 December 2023

  • 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. More
    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 to 9 of the Regulations establish the rates of charging, identify the circumstances in which... More
    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 public notification and welcomes your submission on the draft food regulatory measure.... More
    Closed 8 October 2023

  • P1010 Consultation Paper Two - Nutrition and Health Claims

    Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is reviewing regulatory requirements for formulated supplementary sports foods under Proposal P1010 - Formulated Supplementary Sports Foods. F ormulated supplementary sports foods are regulated in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code under Standard 2.9.4 – Formulated supplementary sports foods and Schedule 29 – Special purpose foods. The focus of this second consultation paper is the regulation of nutrition content and... More
    Closed 4 September 2023

  • FSANZ Food Composition Datasets

    We are seeking your feedback to help us improve our food composition datasets to ensure they meet your needs now and into the future. The survey will ask questions to better understand our data users and their views on our current food composition datasets, with a particular focus on our reference dataset the Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD). The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. All information gathered will be... More
    Closed 28 July 2023

  • FSANZ stakeholder satisfaction survey 2022

    The FSANZ 2022 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 26 September to 21 November 2022. We encourage you to participate and share the survey with your colleagues and other interested stakeholders. More
    Closed 5 December 2022
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