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FOOD STANDARDS NOTIFICATION CIRCULAR

[2-07]

4 April 2007

This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under theFood Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991(FSANZ Act).   All references below to sections of legislation, are to the FSANZ Act unless otherwise indicated.

Further information about the applications, proposals and other matters mentioned below, including assessment reports and – where applicable – reasons for decisions, can be accessed on the FSANZ website at  www.foodstandards.gov.au under <Standards Development>, then <Documents for Public Comment>and then.   Persons may contact FSANZ at one of the addresses below to arrange alternative access to these documents:

The Information Officer	The Office Administrator
Food Standards Australia New Zealand	Food Standards Australia New Zealand
PO Box 7186	PO Box 10559
CANBERRA BC   ACT   2610	WELLINGTON   6036
AUSTRALIA	NEW ZEALAND
Tel   +61 2 6271 2241      Fax   +61 2 6271 2278	Tel   +64 4 978 5630        Fax   +64 4 473 9855
Email:   info@foodstandards.gov.au	Email:   info@foodstandards.govt.nz

General questions on the work of FSANZ should be directed to the Information Officer at the address above.   Queries concerning the matters in this Circular on application or submission processes should be directed to the Standards Management Officer at slo@foodstandards.gov.au .

NEW APPLICATIONS (Public comment is NOT being sought)

FSANZ has received the following Applications and placed them on the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan:  

• Application A599 – Maximum Residue Limits (January, February, March 2007):   to amend maximum residue limits for a number of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.#   [Received 30 January 2007]
•  Application A601 – Definition of ‘Wine-based Beverage’:   to prescribe a definition for ‘wine-based beverage’ and to delete the current definition for ‘wine product’ in Standard 2.7.4.   [Received 20 February 2007]
• Application A602 – Extraneous Residue Limit in Honey (Paradichlorobenzene):   To approve an extraneous residue limit for paradichlorobenzene in honey for 5 years.#   [Received 14 March 2007]

Information on the each application, including the proposed Work Plan Category, an anticipated timetable for assessment and consultation opportunities, is provided in the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan which is available on the FSANZ website at http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/standardsdevelopment/standardsworkplan.cfm .  

If you wish to be advised of any developments relating to these applications or potential proposal, such as calls for public submissions, please contact the Standards Management Officer at slo@foodstandards.gov.au .

Please note that public comment is NOT being sought at this stage

INITIAL ASSESSMENT – APPLICATIONS [s.14(1)]

FSANZ has received Applications for the development or variation of the following food regulatory measures; accepted the Applications after making an Initial Assessment of them; will make Draft Assessments of these Applications; and invites written submissions on matters relevant to the Applications to be made to FSANZ by 6pm (Canberra time) 16 May 2007:

• Application A594–Addition of Lutein as a Nutritive Substance in Infant Formula:   to seek permission for the addition of lutein as a nutritive substance in infant formula.   [Received 13 December 2006]
  
•  Application A597–Addition of Lutein to Formulated Supplementary Foods for YoungChildren:   to seek permission for the addition of lutein as a nutritive substance in formulated supplementary foods for young children.   [Received 2 January 2007]

Preliminary Final Assessment

FSANZ has prepared a draft food regulatory measure for the following Proposal; will make a Final Assessment in relation to the draft; and invites written submissions for the purpose of making a Final Assessment by 6pm (Canberra time) 16 May 2007.

•  Proposal P293 – Nutrition Health & Related Claims:  to implement the Ministerial Council’s Policy Guideline for the development of the regulatory framework for the management of nutrition, health and related claims.  

APPLICATION WITHDRAWN [s.12A(2)]

The following Application has been withdrawn by the Applicant:

•  Application A542 – Natamycin, Extension of Use as a Food Additive

# These matters relate to ‘Australia only’ standards that are not part of the joint regulatory arrangements with New Zealand.   However, food from Australia complying with these standards may be supplied in New Zealand.   Anyone may provide submissions in relation to these matters, if the matter is open for public comment.