Food Standards Code
All of the standards and subsequent amendments in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) are available from the website in pdf format. Hard copies of the Food Standards Code and User Guides can be purchased from Anstat Pty Ltd, phone 61 3 92781144 or on-line http://anzfa.anstat.com.au.
FSANZ can provide assistance navigating the Code. FSANZ does not provide approval of labels, or food compliance of any type. FSANZ is limited to providing information about the Code only and does not provide legal advice or interpretation of the Code. The onus is upon suppliers including food companies to ensure compliance with relevant food legislation. To assist with this you may wish to engage a food compliance consultant or your own legal counsel.
Enforcement and Interpretation of the Code is the responsibility of State/Territory Health Departments within Australia and New Zealand.
Food Enforcement Contacts
Contacts List - for State, Territory and New Zealand health department officials who can provide advice on the standards.
Department of Health in a number of Australian States / Territories and New Zealand have also established resources and activities to help food businesses interpret and comply with the Food Standards Code. Contact details for government agencies dealing with food can also be found under ' Food' in the Government Index of your White Pages phone directory.
Food Safety Standards (Australia only)
The Food Safety Standards were developed to provide more effective and nationally uniform food safety legislation for Australia. This is reflected in Chapter 3 ( Australia only) of the Food Standards Code. The States and Territory governments of Australia are implementing these Standards
Primary Production and Processing Standards
FSANZ is responsible for the development of Primary Production and Processing Standards within Australia. The first such standard to be developed under this new mandate was a primary production and processing standard for seafood. [ more ]