22 July 2021
163-21
This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act).
Details on the gazettal notification from the notice below were published on 22 July 2021. For information about progress on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan.
New applications and proposals
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has completed an administrative assessment and accepted the following Application. An opportunity to comment will be available at a later date which will be publicly notified / FSANZ assessment has commenced and the estimated timeline will be made available in the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan.
General procedure
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Application A1234 - Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716 Lc40 as a Novel Food: To permit the voluntary addition of the probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716 Lc40 to infant formula products, and fermented milk products (yoghurt).
Received: 21 June 2021
Call for submissions
FSANZ invites written submissions on the assessment of the following application by 6pm (Canberra time) 19 August 2021.
General procedure
- Application A1190 - 2'-FL in infant formula and other products: To permit 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL), produced by microbial fermentation using genetically modified Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains in infant formula products, and formulated supplementary foods for young children (FSFYC).
To make a submission or enquire about submissions email submissions@foodstandards.gov.au.
Amendment No. 201
Amendment No. 201 to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) was published by FSANZ on 22 July 2021 (FSC 142). It included amendments resulting from the following application.
- A1193 - Irradiation as a phytosanitary measure for all fresh fruit and vegetables
- A1206 - Subtilisin from GM Bacillus licheniformis as a processing aid (enzyme)
- A1207 - Rebaudioside M as Steviol Glycoside
- A1216 - Food derived from herbicide-tolerant canola line MON94100
Further information is available on the FSANZ Gazette web page.
Information Publication Scheme - Important information for applicants and submitters
Under the Information Publication Scheme, all applications to change the code, as well as submissions on applications and proposals, will be published on our website.
We will not publish any material provided in confidence. Application documents will be published when we call for submissions. Where large numbers of documents are involved, FSANZ will make these available on request, rather than publishing on the website. Submissions are published as soon as possible after the end of the public comment period.
Other matters
Amendment to Standard 1.4.2 - Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) [Australia only]
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has notified FSANZ of applications or variations to the APVMA MRL Standard that the APVMA considers will likely result in variations to Schedule 20 of Standard 1.4.2 if they are granted.
More information on these notifications can be obtained at Maximum residue limits - variations.
Calls for public comment - Proposed variations to Standard 1.4.2
The APVMA has called for public comment on a number of proposed variations to Schedule 20 of Standard 1.4.2. Information can be found on the APVMA website.
Gazettal of amendments to Standard 1.4.2
The APVMA has registered a number of amendments to Schedule 20 of Standard 1.4.2 on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments. For further information, go to the ComLaw website.
Contact us
If you wish to be advised of developments with any of the matters listed above or require more information about anything in this Circular, email standards.management@foodstandards.gov.au.
To make a submission or ask about submissions email submissions@foodstandards.gov.au.
Visit our contact us page if you have general questions about our work.
If you wish to be advised of developments with any of the matters listed above or require more information about anything in this Circular, email standards.management@foodstandards.gov.au.
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Food Secretariat
In accordance with the Food Regulation Agreement, the Australian Government Department of Health is responsible for providing secretariat services to the Food Ministers' Meeting, the Food Regulation Standing Committee and the Implementation Subcommittee for Food Regulation.
Visit the Food Regulation website or email the Food Regulation Secretariat for more information foodregulationsecretariat@health.gov.au