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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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
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