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  • P1065 - Code Revision – 2025 Amendments (Compositional requirements for Special Medical Purpose Product for infants and other miscellaneous amendments)

    FSANZ has assessed proposal P1065 - Code Revision – 2025 Amendments (Compositional requirements for Special Medical Purpose Product for infants and other miscellaneous amendments) and has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. There are two main focal points for this Code revision: a) the restore the compositional fat requirements for special medical purpose product for infants that were approved in Proposal P1028 yet were inadvertently omitted from the Code amendments... More
    Opened 6 November 2025

  • NIP review preliminary position response form

    FSANZ is examining consumer use and understanding of the nutrition information panel (NIP) to assess whether regulatory changes to the NIP are needed to better support consumers to make informed food choices. FSANZ has published a preliminary position paper that provides an overview of the review’s scope, methodological approach, evidence considered to date, and current findings. FSANZ welcomes stakeholder feedback on our preliminary position and invites additional information or... More
    Opened 3 November 2025

  • 2026-27 Cost Recovery Arrangements

    Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) reviews its cost recovery arrangements annually. Stakeholders are consulted as part of the review. We welcome your input into the 2026-27 cost recovery review. FSANZ proposes no fee changes for the 2026 – 27 period. Although there was a pay increase as outlined in the Enterprise Agreement and certain costs did rise, these were offset by reductions in other areas. As a result, the overall difference is considered immaterial... More
    Opened 1 November 2025

  • P1056 Caffeine Review Consultation paper - naturally occurring caffeine and labelling

    FSANZ has assessed a proposal to review permissions for caffeine in sports foods and in the general food supply . After a previous consultation , FSANZ has revised the draft food regulatory measure and is now seeking feedback. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your submission to assist with consideration of the proposed amendments. Consultation papers The consultation documents and can be accessed from the P1056 webpage on the FSANZ website.... More
    Opened 31 October 2025

  • A1334 – 2′-FL from GM Corynebacterium glutamicum (gene donor: Corynebacterium urealyticum) for use in infant formula products.

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by Cataya Bio (Shanghai) Company Limited to permit a new genetically modified (GM) source organism for the production of 2′-fucosyllactose (2′-FL) to be used as a nutritive substance in infant formula products. The applicant’s 2′-FL is sourced from Corynebacterium glutamicum containing the gene for alpha-1,2-fucosyltransferase from Corynebacterium urealyticum. FSANZ has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. FSANZ has... More
    Opened 21 October 2025

  • FSANZ Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey 2025

    The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) 2025 Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey is now open! Our stakeholders play a central role in our efforts to maintain a safe food supply and effective food standards. Your contribution is invaluable to our success. More
    Opened 8 October 2025

  • A1293 – Phosphoinositide Phospholipase C from Bacillus licheniformis as a processing aid

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by Novozymes Australia Pty Ltd to permit the use of the enzyme Phosphoinositide Phospholipase C as a processing aid in degumming vegetable fats and oils, 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 the application can be accessed from the A1293... More
    Opened 2 September 2025

  • A1333 - Food derived from purple tomato lines containing event Del/Ros1-N

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by Norfolk Healthy Produce Inc. to permit food derived from a genetically modified (GM) Purple Tomato. 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 the application can be accessed from the A1333 webpage on the FSANZ website. Please read these... More
    Opened 30 July 2025

  • A1292 - Phospholipase C from Bacillus licheniformis as a processing aid

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by Novozymes Japan Ltd to permit the use of phospholipase C from a genetically modified (GM) strain of Bacillus licheniformis containing the phospholipase C gene from Bacillus thuringiensis as a processing aid. 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... More
    Opened 15 July 2025

  • A1328 - Aminopeptidase from Trichoderma reesei as a processing aid

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by made by IFF Australia Pty Ltd (Trading as Danisco Australia Pty Ltd) to permit the use of of an aminopeptidase from a genetically modified strain of Trichoderma reesei, containing the aminopeptidase gene from Aspergillus clavatus, as a processing aid. FSANZ has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your submission to assist with consideration of the application. ... More
    Opened 8 July 2025

  • A1324 - 3-fucosyllactose as a nutritive substance in infant formula products

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by Glycom A/S to permit the voluntary addition of 3-fucosyllactose (3-FL), a human-identical milk oligosaccharide (HiMO) produced using a genetically modified source organism, Escherichia coli K-12 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 The... More
    Opened 11 June 2025

  • A1288 – Thermolysin from Anoxybacillus caldiproteolyticus Rokko as a processing aid

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by IFF Australia Pty Ltd (trading as Danisco Australia Pty Ltd) to permit the use of the enzyme thermolysin (EC 3.4.24.27) as a processing aid and has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. It is proposed to be used for protein hydrolysis in the processing of dairy foods, egg, meat and fish, protein concentrates and isolates, yeast processing and in beer brewing. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your submission to assist... More
    Opened 22 May 2025

  • A1318 - Steviol glycosides produced by enzymatic conversion using enzymes produced by GM Escherichia coli BL21

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by Sichuan Ingia Biosynthetic Co. Ltd. to permit the use of three new enzymes sourced from a genetically modified (GM) strain of Escherichia coli, as processing aids for the enzymatic conversion of the steviol glycoside rebaudioside A to rebaudioside M. FSANZ has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your submission to assist with consideration of the application. ... More
    Opened 8 April 2025

  • P1060 - Egg food safety and primary production requirements

    FSANZ has assessed a proposal prepared by FSANZ to review the egg food safety and primary production requirements contained within the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code and considered whether additional measures, such as amending existing standards, should be implemented to manage food safety. FSANZ has prepared a draft food regulatory measure making amendments to Standard 4.2.5. Pursuant to section 61 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act), FSANZ has... More
    Opened 31 March 2025

  • A1315 - Chitosan and (1,3)-β-glucans from white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) as a food additive

    FSANZ has assessed an application by Chinova Bioworks Inc to permit a mixture of chitosan and (1,3)- beta -D-glucans extracted from white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus), as a preservative in food and beverage products, and has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. FSANZ provides a public notification and welcomes your submission to assist with consideration of the application. Consultation papers The consultation documents and a copy of the... More
    Opened 25 March 2025

  • A1314 - Permitting small dogs and cats in aircraft cabins

    FSANZ has assessed an application to amend the Code to permit companion animals (small dogs and cats) to accompany their owners onboard aircraft cabins, under controlled conditions . 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 the application are provided below. Please read... More
    Opened 19 March 2025

  • A1323 - Food derived from insect-protected soybean line COR23134

    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: soybean line COR23134. This soybean line has been genetically modified for protection from lepidopteran insect pests. FSANZ has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your submission... More
    Opened 4 March 2025

  • P1056 - Caffeine review 2nd Call for Submissions

    FSANZ has prepared a proposal to review permissions for caffeine in sports foods and in the general food supply. FSANZ has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. FSANZ completed a first round of statutory public consultation on this work in December 2022. 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 draft variation to the Code,... More
    Opened 4 March 2025

  • A1310 - Food derived from insect-protected soybean line MON94637

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by Bayer CropScience 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: soybean line MON94637. This soybean 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 7 January 2025

  • A1307 - Milk fat globule membrane as a nutritive substance in infant formula products

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S to permit the use of bovine milk fat globule membrane-enriched whey protein concentrate as a nutritive substance 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 The consultation documents and a copy of the application are... More
    Opened 12 December 2024

  • A1311 Prolyl oligopeptidase from GM Trichoderma reesei as a processing aid

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by to permit prolyl oligopeptidase from GM Trichoderma reesei for use as a processing aid in the production of brewed beverages . 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 the application are provided below. Please read these documents... More
    Opened 12 December 2024

  • A1279 - Lentinula edodes (shiitake mushroom) mycelia as a processing aid

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by MycoTechnology Inc. to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to permit a fermented preparation of Lentinula edodes mycelia as a processing aid. 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 the application are provided below.... More
    Opened 2 December 2024

  • A1308 2′-FL from GM Escherichia coli W in infant formula products

    FSANZ has assessed an application made by Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd to permit the use of 2′-fucosyllactose produced from a genetically modified Escherichia coli W as a nutritive substance 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 The consultation documents and a copy of the application... More
    Opened 26 November 2024

  • 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... More
    Opened 22 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

  • 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

  • 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
    Opened 1 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
    Opened 16 September 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
    Opened 16 September 2024
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