Appendix 1 – Finalised projects 1 July 2006 – 30 June 2007
Gazettal and registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments of amendments to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code occurs throughout the year after the Ministerial Council notifies FSANZ that it does not need to review its decision on a Standard or a variation to a Standard; or if, after a Second Review by FSANZ, the Ministerial Council accepts or amends the Standards or variation to a Standard. Each gazette is sequentially numbered.
Gazetted amendments to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code relating to the following Applications and Proposals:
Amendment No. 87 (3 August 2006)
Application A519 – Lipase from Penicillium roquefortii as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)
To permit the use of a new microbial source for triacylglycerol lipase sourced from Penicillium roquefortii
Application A546 – Tara Gum as a Food Additive
To permit the use of a new food additive in a variety of foods including dairy products, preserved fruits and vegetables, flour and bakery products, meat and fish products, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Application A548 – Food from Corn Rootworm-protected & Glyphosate-tolerant Corn MON 88017
To seek permission for food derived from corn genetically modified to provide resistance to rootworm and glyphosate
Application A561 – Phospholipase A1 as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)
To seek the approval for a new enzyme produced from a genetically modified strain of Aspergillus oryzae for use in cheese manufacture
Application A564 – Food derived from Insect-protected Corn Line MIR604
To seek permission for food derived from corn genetically modified to provide resistance to corn rootworm
Application A568 – Maximum Residue Limits (July, August, September 2005)
To amend maximum residue limits for a number of agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Amendment No. 88 (5 October 2006)
Application A563 – Medium Chain Triglycerides in Infant Formula Products
To allow medium chain triglycerides, when used as processing aids in preparations of fat soluble vitamins, to be added to infant formula or follow-on formula
Proposal P288 – Food Safety Programs for Food Service to Vulnerable Populations
To amend Standard 3.2.1 to make food safety programs mandatory in food service in which potentially hazardous food is served to vulnerable populations
Proposal P296 – Primary Production and Processing Standard for Dairy
To develop a primary production and processing standard for dairy
Proposal P302 – Minor Amendments Omnibus VI
To correct errors of minor significance or complexity (including typographical errors, inconsistencies, misspellings, grammatical errors, deletions and corrections of Tables) identified in the Code
Amendment No. 89 (9 November 2006)
Application A433 – Phytosterol Esters derived from Vegetable Oils in Breakfast Cereals
To permit phytosterol esters derived from vegetable oils as novel food ingredients in breakfast cereals
Application A434 – Phytosterol Esters derived from Vegetable Oils in Low-fat Milk & Yoghurt
To permit phytosterol esters derived from vegetable oils as novel food ingredients in low fat milk and low fat yoghurt
Application A470 – Formulated Beverages
To permit the addition of all vitamins and minerals to water-based non-alcoholic beverages
Application A508– Phytosterols derived from Tall Oils as Ingredients in Low-fat Milk
To include tall oil phytosterols as novel food ingredients in low-fat milk
Amendment No. 90 (7 December 2006)
Application A551 – Amendments to Standard 4.5.1 – Wine Production Requirements
To amend Standard 4.5.1 to correct minor errors and/or harmonise with international wine making requirements
Application A569 – Lipase from Hansenula polymorpha as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)
To seek the approval for a new microbial source for triacylglycerol lipase produced from a genetically modified strain of Hansenula polymorpha for use in bread-making
Application A572 – Maximum Residue Limits (October, November, December 2005)
To amend maximum residue limits for a number of agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Application A579 – Country of Origin - Print Size for Unpackaged Food in Display Cabinets
To vary the print size requirement for signs associated with unpackaged product when declaring country of origin
Amendment No. 91 (15 February 2007)
Application A574 – Maximum Residue Limits (January, February, March 2006)
To amend maximum residue limits for a number of agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Application A575 – Food derived from Glyphosate-tolerant Lucerne J101 & J163
To seek permission for food derived from lucerne genetically modified to provide tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate
Application A582 – Maximum Residue Limits (April, May, June 2006)
To amend maximum residue limits for a number of agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Proposal P271 – Liqueur Definition
To provide a clearer definition for 'liqueur', including a minimum alcohol content
Proposal P277 – Review of Processing Aids (Other than Enzymes)
To review the structure of the Processing Aids Standard and the permissions for those processing aids other than enzymes