FOOD STANDARDS NOTIFICATION CIRCULAR
[4-07]
13 July 2007
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). 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, processes 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
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 either of the addresses above. Queries concerning the matters in this Circular on assessment or submission processes should be directed to the Standards Management Officer at slo@foodstandards.gov.au .
NEW APPLICATIONS AND POTENTIAL PROPOSALS
(Note that this section is not a call for public comment)
FSANZ has received the following Applications and placed them on the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan:
- Application A604 – Phytosterols in Fruit Juice & Fruit Juice Drinks: to seek permission to add unesterified vegetable oil-derived phytosterols to fruit juices and fruit drinks (minimum 20% juice) [Received 30 March 2007]
- Application A609 – Addition of Oligosaccharides in Infant Formula Products: t o permit the addition of long chain fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) in specified amounts to infant formula products (infant formula and follow-on formula) and infant foods [Received 8 June 2007]
If you wish to be advised of any developments relating to the above Applications such as calls for public submissions, please contact the Standards Management Officer at slo@foodstandards.gov.au . Please note that the above section is not a call for public comment.
INITIAL ASSESSMENT - PROPOSALS [s.14A(1)]
FSANZ has prepared a Proposal for the development or variation of the following food regulatory measure:
- Proposal P305 – Permission for Exclusivity of Use of Novel Foods: To include exclusivity of use provisions for novel foods in Standard 1.5.1*
DRAFT ASSESSMENT – PROPOSALS [s.17AA(1), s.17AB(1)]
FSANZ has prepared a draft food regulatory measure or variation 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) 10 August 2007:
- Proposal P305 – Permission for Exclusivity of Use of Novel Foods: To include exclusivity of use provisions for novel foods in Standard 1.5.1*
* Indicates a matter in relation to which FSANZ has decided not to hold a round of consultation between Initial and Draft Assessment, as it is satisfied that omitting to hold such consultation will not have a significant adverse effect on the interests of anyone/the Application raises issues of minor significance or complexity only (s. 36(1C)). A person whose interests are affected by this decision may: subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, make an application to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of FSANZ’s decision; and except where subsection 28(4) of that Act applies, in accordance with section 28, may apply for a statement in writing setting out the findings of material questions of fact, referring to the evidence or other materials on which those findings were based and giving the reasons for the decision.