Monitoring and Evaluation

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has responsibility for undertaking a scientific and technical evaluation of the impact of implementation of the new food regulations measures on key stakeholder groups.  FSANZ will undertake evaluation activities from January 2001 to December 2003 that will provide benchmark data to address critical data gaps and enable a full evaluation of the impact of changing key food regulations in the future.

The ANZFA Evaluation Strategy 2001-2003  outlined the scope of the evaluation and six specific activities. It now has been superseded by the FSANZ Evaluation Strategy 2004 – 2008.

This Evaluation Strategy 2004 - 2008 outlines the strategy for undertaking a scientific and technical evaluation of new key food regulatory measures developed by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). The aim of the evaluation is to assess the effectiveness and appropriateness of food regulatory measures by assessing the long term impact for stakeholders and to provide evidence to inform future decisions on food regulation.  

Each of the evaluation activities are published as part of the Evaluation Report Series. The completed evaluation activities are listed below:

Consumer Attitudes Survey 

Consumer Attitudes Survey 2007 - A benchmark survey of consumers’ attitudes to food issues

Evaluation Report Series

1. National Food Handling Benchmark Report  - Australian Food Safety Standards, an assessment of the impact on the food industry
   
   
2. Food labelling issues: Qualitative research with consumers  - Labelling Standards, an assessment of the impact on consumers
   
3. Food Labelling Issues: Qualitative research with stakeholders other than consumers  -  Labelling Standards, an assessment of the impact on the food industry, health professionals, and government enforcement officers 
   
   
4. Food labelling issues: Quantitative Research on food labelling issues for consumers in Australia and New Zealand  - Labelling Standards, an assessment of the impact on consumers
   
   
5. Food Labelling Issues: Qualitative consumer study related to food-type dietary supplement labelling  - a study conducted to gain qualitative information on food-type dietary supplement labelling from consumers to assist FSANZ in the future development and review of food labelling standards, codes of practice and guidelines.
   
   
6. Food Labelling Issues: Qualitative consumer study related to nutrition content claims on food labels  - a study conducted to gain qualitative information on nutrient content claims on food labels from consumers to assist FSANZ in the future development and review of food labelling standards, codes of practice and guidelines.
   
7. Food Labelling Issues: Quantitative consumer survey related to allergen labelling on food products  - Allergen Labelling Standard, an assessment of the impact on consumers
   
   
8. Quantitative research into the consumption of intense sweeteners in the Australian and New Zealand Populations- Food Additive Standards, an assessment of the impact on consumers. 
   
   
9. Food Labelling Issues: Qualitative consumer study related to food labelling of infant foods- Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has undertaken a review (Proposal P274) of the minimum age labelling so that infant food labelling reflects the revised Australian guidelines, and also takes into account New Zealand policy.  
   
   
10. Food Labelling Monitoring Survey: Phase 1 Pilot Report ( Incorporating Stages 1 and 2)   - As part of the FSANZ Evaluation Strategy 2001-2003, a Food Label Monitoring Survey was initiated in mid 2002 with the intention of developing an ongoing monitoring system for food labels.  
    
    
11. Benchmark Research of the Poultry Industry  - FSANZ have identified the need for benchmark data on awareness, knowledge and behaviour of poultry meat businesses, government enforcement officers and consumers in relation to food safety issues.
    
    
12. Food Labelling Issues: Qualitative research on participants' perceptions and use of nutrition, health and related claims on packaged foods and associated advertising material
    
    
13. Food Labelling Issues: Quantitiative research on consumers' perceptions and use of nutrition, health and related claims on packaged foods
    
    
14. Food Labelling Issues: On-going Food Label Monitoring Survey in Australia and New Zealand - Report on the re-assessment of 2003 labels for nutrition, health and related claims ( Phase 2, Part C) 
    
    
15. Benchmark research on the impact of labelling and compositional standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code on Food Industry, Enforcement Agencies and Health Professionals
    
    
16. Report on the Assessment of 2005 Labels for Nutrition, Health and Related Claims

Evaluation Strategy Reports

•  FSANZ Evaluation Strategy 2004 – 2008. - outlines the strategy for undertaking a scientific and technical evaluation of new key food regulatory measures developed by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
  
•   ANZFA Evaluation Strategy 2001-2003  - outlines the scope of the evaluation and six specific activities.
  
• Implementation Report for the FSANZ Evaluation Strategy: January 2001 to October 2002 - progress report on the implementation of Food Standards Australia New Zealand Evaluation Strategy 2001-03.