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        • Fact Sheets 2008
          • Food derived from cloned animals and their offspring (Updated January 2008)
          • Imported Food into Australia (Feb 2008)
          • Acrylamide in food (February 2008)
          • Effects of artificial colours on children's behaviour (updated 11 April 2008)
          • Correct storage and use of canned foods.
          • Bisphenol A (BPA) and food packaging (April 2008)
          • Milk permeate (April 2008)
          • Small Particles, Nanotechnology and Food (June 08)
          • Mandatory folic acid fortification in Australia (June 08)
          • Chemicals in glass jar seals (July 08)
          • Raw milk products – current situation in Australia (July 08)
        • Fact Sheets 2007
          • FSANZ invites views on a national food safety standard for eggs and egg products (January 2007)
          • Food derived from cloned animals and their offspring (January 2007)
          • Trans fatty acids (21 February 2007)
          • Update: MON863 corn safety assessment (March 2007)
          • Trans fatty acids (May 2007)
          • FSANZ on the way to developing a national food safety standard for eggs and egg products (May 2007)
          • Update: FSANZ reaffirms its risk assessment of genetically modified corn MON 863 (July 2007)
          • Information about Isomaltulose for Individuals with Disorders in Fructose and Sucrose Metabolism (August 2007)
          • Imported seafood (2 August 2007)
          • Nutrition and Health Related Claims updated (August 2007)
          • Today Tonight story on trans fatty acids (3 August 2007)
          • Effects of artificial colours on children's behaviour (6 September 2006)
          • Aspartame (September 2007)
          • A1 and A2 Milk (14 September 2007)
          • Changes to the FSANZ Act come into force from 1 October 2007
          • Pregnancy health advisory labels on alcoholic beverages (December 2007)
          • FSANZ study of brominated flame retardants in food (December 2007)
          • FSANZ invites views on a national food safety standard for caterers
        • Fact Sheets 2006
          • Health claims proposal and sugar levels of fruit (20 January 2006)
          • Discussion paper on the feasibility of extending country of origin labelling (17 February 2006)
          • A national standard for safe eggs and egg products
          • What are food additives? (May 2006)
          • Benzene in flavoured beverages (June 2006)
          • Aspartame (2006)
          • Cereal-Based Beverages (e.g. rice and oat beverages) (June 2006)
          • Welcome to the New FSANZ Website – some tips for finding your way around (August 2006)
          • Trans fatty acids (24 October 2006)
          • Nutrition, Health and Related Claims (updated October 2006)
          • Plant Sterols (9 November 2006)
          • Acrylamide in food (October 2006)
          • Update on the national food safety standard for eggs and egg products (November 2006)
        • Fact Sheets 2005
          • Sudan Red food dyes in Australia ( 21 February 2005)
          • Update Sudan red food dyes in Australia (4 March 2005)
          • Acrylamide in food update(March 2005)
          • Trans Fatty Acids (12 April 2005)
          • Release of unapproved genetically modified (GM) corn (21 April 2005)
          • Country of Origin Labelling (3 May 2005)
          • Update - MON863 corn safety assessment (June 2005)
          • What are food additives - updated (June 2005)
          • Codex Guidelines on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements (June 2005)
            • Draft Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplements
          • Primary Production and Processing Standard for Seafood (June 2005)
          • Benzoates, sulphites and sorbates in the food supply (3 August 2005)
          • A new definition for wholegrain food (August 2005)
          • Country of Origin Labelling - Questions and Answers (August 2005)
          • Nutrition, Health and Related Claims (September 2005)
          • Country of Origin Labelling (October 2005)
          • Genetically modified field peas and reported effects in mice (December 2005)
          • Malachite green in aquacultured fish (December 2005)
          • Listeria: Commonly asked questions (December 2005)
        • Fact Sheets 2004
          • Consumers advised to limit consumption of paterson’s curse or salvation jane honey(9 February 2004)
          • Mercury in fish - further information(18 March 2004)
          • Nitrofurans In Imported Honey and Prawns (31 March 2004 )
          • nitrofurans in imported honey and prawns (australia only) -3May2004
          • Dioxins in food:questions and answers(28 May 2004)
          • GM Canola safety assessments (28 June 2004)
          • Information about Tagatose for Individuals with Disorders in Fructose Metabolism(21 July 2004)
          • Intolerance to food additives (22 July 2004)
          • Lead Contamination of Flour
          • MILK - Part of a balanced diet (updated August 2004)
          • Fish Mislabelling Survey - commonly asked questions
          • Lupin products and allergies (19 August 2004)
          • Bottled wine labelled with a vintage date of 2002 or earlier (March 2004)
          • Monsanto MON863 corn safety assessment
          • Aluminium in food and water - November 2004
          • Aged Related Macular Degeneration and Diet (3 December 2004)
          • New advice for the preparation of raw cassava and bamboo shoots (7 December 2004)
          • Mecury in Fish - Updated Information (22 December 2004)
        • Fact Sheets 2003
          • Semicarbazide used as sealant in jar lids not a food safety risk(16 October 2003)
          • FSANZ finds imported prawns safe(25 November 2003)
        • Fact Sheets 2002
        • Fact Sheets 2001
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        • Fact Sheets 1999
        • Food Safety Fact Sheets
          • Food Safety Standards for Australia
          • Interpretation and Application Standard 3.1.1
          • Food Safety Programs Standard 3.2.1
          • Food Safety Practices and General Requirements Standard 3.2.2
          • Food Premises and Equipment Standard 3.2.3
          • State and Territory enforcement of the Food Safety Standards
          • Food Business Notification Requirement
          • Food Handling Skills and Knowledge
          • Health and Hygiene responsibilities of food handlers
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          • Receiving Food Safely
          • Food Recall Systems for Unsafe Food
          • Thermometers and using them with potentially hazardous food
          • Food Safety Standards - Temperature Control Requirements
          • Translated Food Safety Fact Sheets
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            • Introduction to new food safety standards (May 2002)
            • Notification (May2002)
            • Skills and knowledge (May 2002)
            • Labelling (May 2002)
            • Temperature control (May 2002)
            • Sausage sizzles and barbeques (May 2002)
            • Preparing and cooking food (May 2002)
            • Transporting food (May 2002)
            • Camping (May 2002)
            • Health and hygiene for food handlers (May 2002)
          • Essential food safety practices
      • Media Releases
        • Media Releases 2008
          • National Recall of Piranha Vege Crackers (14 January 2008)
          • (19 March 2008) Changes to Food Code: FSANZ Invites Public Comment
          • Australians positive about safety of our food supply (2 April 2008)
          • FSANZ seeks public comment on mandatory iodine fortification (Australia) and genetically modified corn (22 April 2008)
          • (2 May 2008) Joint Communique: Food Ministers agree to a strategic vision for Australian and New Zealand Food Regulation System
          • (4 June 2008) FSANZ wants feedback on possible changes to food laws
          • (7 July 2008) New Head for Food Standards Australia New Zealand Board
        • Media Releases 2007
          • (12 February 2007) Hon Christopher Pyne MP: Australia-New Zealand Collaboration on Transfats Launched (12 February 2007)
          • (12 March 2007) Hon Christopher Pyne MP: ‘Quick Serve Restaurant Roundtable agrees to Work on Reducing Transfats (Australia only)’
          • (21 March 2007) Changes to Food Code: FSANZ Seeks Public Comment
          • (28 March 2007) Hon Brett Mason - APEC Forum aims to improve Health and Food Safety Standards in the Asia - Pacific
          • Public Comment sought on finishing touches to Health and Nutrition claims (4 April 2007)
          • Major APEC Food Safety Cooperation agreement signed (4 April 2007)
          • FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Moves On (18 April 2007)
          • FSANZ Chief Scientist Marion Healy leaves FSANZ to head up chemical safety body (27 April 2007)
          • 4 May 2007- Joint Communique - Food Ministers Protect Public Health and Support Food Safety
          • (7 May 2007) - Lifesaving Allergy Information Launched today
          • (23 May 2007) - FSANZ mulls changes to food laws
          • (24 May 2007) - Hon Brett Mason: Detailed nutritional info from apples to zucchini now available
          • (28 may 2007) Hon Brett Mason - Make healthy and safer choices for you and your family
          • (22 June 2007) Joint Communique - Food Ministers protect public health
          • (29 June 2007) - Senator Hon Brett Mason: New Appointments to FSANZ Announced
          • (2 July 2007)Senator the Hon Brett Mason - Quicker, better food regulation
          • (18 July 2007)Second Annual Food Safety Conference 19-21 September 2007
          • (8 August 2007) - FSANZ considers a new GM Food and other changes to food laws
          • (13 August 2007) New low GI sugar substitute not suitable for people with fructose disorders
          • Second Food Safety Conference only 2 weeks away
          • (12 September 2007) Senator the Hon Brett Mason: Spring into healthier eating - new food labels kit
          • (26 September 2007) Senator the Hon Brett Mason: Quick serve restaurant roundtable agrees to reduce transfats and saturated fats
          • (3 October 2007) FSANZ seeks public comment on proposed changes to the food code
          • (3 October 2007) Senator the Hon Brett Mason: New Head for Food Regulatory Authority
          • (1 Nov 2007) FSANZ issues Listeria warning
          • (12 December 2007) FSANZ wants public comment on possible changes to food code
          • (21 December 2007) FSANZ seeks public comment on possible changes to food standards code
        • Media Releases 2006
          • Christopher Pyne MP:New Guide launch to Country of Origin Labelling
          • Food Standards and Standards Australia to work closer together (17 March 2006)
          • 22 March 2006 FSANZ seeks comment on proposed changes to food code
          • Christopher Pyne MP - Country of Origin study shows high costs for Industry (1 May 2006)
          • Christopher Pyne MP - New Folic Acid and pregnancy brochure - (8 May 2006)
          • 5 May 2006 - Joint Communique - Food ministers protect public health, support industry innovation
          • Christopher Pyne MP - Streamlined food approvals to benefit $66 billion industry (9 May 2006)
          • (31 May 2006) - FSANZ proposes changes to Food Code: Invites public comment
          • Christopher Pyne - Country of Origin food labelling consumer brochure launched (8 June 2006)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP - Board Reappointments: Protecting Food Standards (26 June 2006)
          • FSANZ Issues advice on rice and oat beverages (June 2006)
          • Christopher Pyne MP - Applauds industry for tackling hunger through foodbank (10 July 2006)
          • 4 July 2006 - Public comment sought on Mandatory folic acid fortification and minor change to Country of Origin food labelling
          • 9 August 2006 - Changes to Food Code: FSANZ Invites Public Comment
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP - Improved Food Standards Australia New Zealand web site launched (14 August 2006)
          • FSANZ Seeks public comment on Mandatory Iodine Fortification of food (18 August 2006)
          • Launch of the FSANZ Science Strategy (28 September 2006)
          • Meat pies and chewing gum feature in likely changes to food code
          • FSANZ Warns Consumers of Danger of Sodium Nitrite in Home Cooking (Australia Only) (12 October 2006)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP - Government Supports Initiatives to Reduce Trans Fats in Food (24 October 2006)
          • Joint Communique: Food Ministers Protect Public Health and Support Industry Innovation (25 October 2006)
          • Plant sterols and formulated beverages now approved (10 November 2006)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP - Don’t leave the pizza on the benchtop overnight – food safety messages for young people leaving home - Food Safety Week 2006 - 13-18 November (13 November 2006)
          • (13 December 2006) FSANZ invites public comment on latest changes to the Food Code
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP: Don't give your family Food Poisoning - Food Safety Tips for Christmas
        • Media Releases 2005
          • GM Cotton in food supply (9 February 2005)
          • Christopher Pyne MP: A fish called ...? (7 March 2005)
          • FSANZ considers changes to food code
          • Joint Communique: Food Ministers agree to a range of Policy Initiaves (31/3/2005)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP: Consumers have a right to know if produce is imported (6 May 2005)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne:New FSANZ Board Members
          • FSANZ seeks views on proposed changes to food code (25 May 2005)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP: Seafood becomes the first primary industry to operate within national food safety regulations (28 June 2005)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP:Food Ministers to consider final CoOL Proposal at Oct meeting (28 July 2005)
          • FSANZ releases findings of study on preservatives in food (3 August 2005)
          • FSANZ seeks public comment on proposed changes to the food code (3 August 2005)
          • FSANZ seeks community views on strengthened Country of Origin Labelling rules (12 August 2005)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP: Genetically modified food publication launched (17 August 2005)
          • Joint Media Release New $3M project to help tackle childhood obesity
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP:Roquefort cheese can now be sold in Australia (23 September 2005)
          • (5 October 2005) FSANZ invites public to consider proposed changes to food code
          • Hon Christopher Pyne:Country of Origin Labelling (25 October 2005)
          • Joint Communique(28 October 2005): Food ministers protect public health, support industry innovation
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP - Food on the Move (7 November 2005)
          • (28 November 2005) FSANZ invites public comment about draft health claims standard
          • (7 December 2005) Bi-national food agency wants comment
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP: New country of origin food labelling standard gazetted (Australia only)( 8 December 2005)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP: Warning to avoid food poisoning at Christmas (19 December 2005)
        • Media Releases 2004
          • FSANZ updates advice on mercury in fish (18 March 2004)
          • 26 May 2004 Seafood safety regulations will soon be national and enforceable
          • Joint Communique(28 May2004): Food ministers protect public health, support industry innovation
          • Advice to fructose intolerant people to avoid new food ingredient tagatose(21 July 2004)
          • New Advice for Listeria and Food
          • (4 August 2004) FSANZ seeks comment on proposed food standards
          • Public comment sought for major changes to health claims on food labels
          • Inaugural food safety conference (22 Sept 2004)
          • Food Safety Week to protect tiny tummies and sensitive systems (29 September 2004)
          • FSANZ and CFIA sign arrangement to share information
          • (20October2004)FSANZ seeks comment on Proposed Changes
          • Australian consumers are advised to avoid hijiki seaweed(18 November 2004)
          • FSANZ issues new advice for preparation of raw cassava and bamboo shoots(7 December 2004)
          • FSANZ Expands its expertise
          • FSANZ moots changes to the food code (16 December 2004)
          • Food poisoning could dampen the Christmas spirit
        • Media Releases 2003
          • Hon Trish Worth:Balancing food and fitness for National Nutrition Week (14 October 2003)
          • Hon Trish Worth:Guess what's coming to dinner?(10 November 2003)
          • Imported prawns safe (26 November 2003)
          • Food regulator reassures consumers that imported honey and prawns are safe(10 December 2003)
          • Joint Communique(12 December 2003): ' Food Ministers agree to a range of policy initiatives
          • FSANZ Board releases strategic review report (15 December 2003)
          • End of the twelve month extension for food labelled on the premises
          • Hon Trish Worth: Food safety at christmas - tips on how to avoid food poisoning ( 21 December 2003)
        • Media Releases 2002
        • Media Releases 2001
        • Media Releases 2000
        • Media Releases 1999
        • Media Releases 1998
      • Updates
        • Updates 2003
          • 17 Dec -FSANZ seeks public comment on changes to Food Standards Code
          • FSANZ finds imported honey and prawns safe (9 December 2003)
          • FSANZ - seeks public comment on changes to Food Standards Code(8 October 2003)
          • FSANZ seeks public comment on changes to Food Standards Code(13 August 2003)
          • GM food passes labelling tests ( 1 August 2003 )
          • Public comment sought on Food Standards Code ( 16 July 2003 )
          • Telephone problems (19 June 2003)
          • Public Comment Sought on Food Standards Code ( 21 May 2003 )
          • Public comment sought on amendments to food code ( 19 March 2003 )
          • Food laws for meat products and irradiated fruit are changed ( 4 March 2003 )
        • Updates 2004
          • 18 Feb 2004-update FSANZ seeks public comment on changes to Food Standards Code - 18 February 2004
          • 17 March 04- FSANZ seeks public comment on changes to food standards code
          • 26 May 2004 Update:FSANZ SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON CHANGES TO THE FOOD STANDARDS CODE
          • ANZ GM food labelling standard one of the most comprehensive in the World(28 May 2004)
          • 30 June 2004:Hon Trish Worth:Board Members Appointed to Australian and New Zealand Food Regulator
          • 30 June 2004: Hon Annette King:Board members appointed to Australian and New Zealand Food Regulator
          • Update: Food Safety Conference 11-12 October 2004 Gold Coast
        • Updates 2005
          • FSANZ considers Country of Origin Labelling (12 May 2005)
        • Updates 2007
          • (June 2007) FSANZ convenes workshop to consider the safety assessment of GM foods
      • Food Standards News
        • Food Standards News 47 - October 2003
        • Food Standards News 48 - December 2003
        • Food Standards News 49 - April-May 2004
        • Food Standards News 50 - July 2004
        • Food Standards News 51 - Sept October 2004
        • Food Standards News 52 - December 2004
        • Food Standards News 53 - April 2005
        • Food Standards News 54 - September 2005
        • Food Standards News 55 - December 2005
        • Food Standards News 56 - April 2006
        • Food Standards News 57 - July 2006
        • Food Standards News 58 - October 2006
        • Food Standards News - 59 December 2006
        • Food Standards News - 60 April 2007
        • Food Standards News - 61 August 2007
        • Food Standards News - 62 October 2007
        • Food Standard News - 63 December 2007
        • Food Standards News - 64 April 2008
      • Food Surveillance Newsletter
        • Spring 2001
        • Special Edition - Spring 2001
        • Summer Edition 2002
        • Survey Special - Summer 2002
        • Autumn 2002
        • Winter 2002
        • Spring Summer 2002
        • Autumn Winter 2003
        • Spring 2003
        • Summer-Autumn 2004
        • Autumn-Winter 2005
        • Spring-Summer 2005
          • Food label monitoring survey_Food Surveillance(Summer05)
        • Winter 2006
        • Autumn - Winter 2007
        • Spring - 2007
        • Autumn 2008
      • Publications
        • Annual Report
          • FSANZ Annual Report 2006-2007
            • Letter of transmittal
            • Contents
            • Guide to the report
            • CEO-Review
            • Corporate Overvew
            • Priorities and Performance
            • Our Regulatory Measures
              • New Procedures for amending the code
              • FSANZ reviews of food standards
              • Food labelling
              • Improving the standards development process
              • Managing public health issues
              • Monitoring and evaluating hazards 06-07
            • Our Stakeholders
              • Stakeholders and regulatory partners
              • Communication 06-07
            • Our People and Organisational Capability
              • Encouraging a rewarding work environment
            • Our Accountability
              • Corporate governance arrangements
            • Appendices
              • Appendix 1 – Finalised projects 1 July 2006 – 30 June 2007
              • Appendix 2 – Applications and Proposals processed
              • Appendix 3 – FSANZ processes for assessing Applications
              • Appendix 4 – Outcomes and Outputs Structure
              • Appendix 5 – Financial statements
              • Appendix 6 – Functions and powers
              • Appendix 7 – Current publications
              • Appendix 8 – Categories of Documents held
              • Appendix 9 – Consultants
              • Appendix 10 – FSANZ representation
              • Appendix 11 – FSANZ Board members, attendance, qualifications and experience
            • Acronyms and Abbreviations
            • Video Introduction
          • FSANZ Annual Report 2005-2006
            • Guide to the Report- 06
            • Corporate Overview - 06
            • Chief Executive Officer's Review - 06
            • Priorities and Performance 2005-06
            • Our Regulatory Measures 2006
              • Food Standards Development -2006
              • Managing public health issues - 2006
              • Monitoring and evaluating hazards - 2006
              • Strengthening our evidence base - 2006
            • Our Stakeholders- 2006
              • Community involvement 2006
              • Stakeholders and regulatory partners - 2006
              • Communication 2006
            • Our People - 2006
              • Organisational capability and capacity- 2006
              • Encouraging a rewarding work environment - 2006
            • Our Accountability -2006
              • Corporate Governance -2006
            • Acronyms and Abbreviations - 2006
          • FSANZ Annual Report 2004 - 2005
            • Guide to the Report 0405
            • Chief Executive Officers Review 0405
            • Corporate Overview 2004-05
            • Summary of Activities 2004-05
            • Our Regulatory Measures 0405
              • Managing public health issues arising from food 0405
              • Monitoring and evaluating hazards in food 0405
              • Strengthening evidence-base for food standards decision making 0405
              • Evaluation of food regulatory measures 0405
              • Fostering international networks 0405
            • Our Stakeholders 0405
            • Our People 0405
            • Our Accountability 0405
            • Appendices 0405
            • Acronyms and Abbreviations 0405
          • FSANZ Annual Report 2003-2004
            • Guide to report
            • CEOs Review
            • Corporate Overview
            • Our Regulatory Measures
              • Assessing Applications and Proposals
              • Managing food emergencies and public health issues arising from food
              • Monitoring and evaluating hazards in food
              • Strengthening the evidence-base
              • Evaluation of food regulatory measures
              • Fostering international networks
            • Our Stakeholders
              • Stakeholder engagement and networks
              • Stakeholder participation
              • Communication
            • Our People
            • Our Accountability
            • Appendices
            • Acronyms and Abbreviations
          • FSANZ Annual Report 2002-2003
          • ANZFA Annual Report 2001-2002
          • ANZFA Annual Report 2000 - 2001
          • ANZFA Annual Report 1999-2000
        • An Audit System
        • The priority classification system for food businesses
        • Safe Food Australia 2nd Edition
        • 19th Australian Total Diet Survey - April 2001
          • 19th Australian Total Diet Survey
            • Foreword
            • Acknowledgments
            • Abbreviations
            • Summary
            • Part A Background
            • Part B Results
            • Table of recommendations
            • Part C Appendixes
              • Appendix 2
              • Appendix 3
              • Appendix 4
              • Appendix 1
            • References
          • Supplementary Information
            • Part 1 Background Data
            • Part 2 Metals in food results
            • Part 3 Pesticides in Food Results
              • Table 23 Pesticide and other non-metal contaminant levels found in foods sorted by food (19th ATDS)
              • Table 24 Pesticide and other non-metal contaminant levels found in foods sorted by pesticide or non-metal contaminant (19th ATDS)
              • Table 25 Pesticide and other non-metal contaminant levels found in foods sorted by food (18th ATDS)
              • Table 26 Pesticide and other non-metal contaminant levels found in foods sorted by pesticide or no-metal contaminant (18th ATDS)
            • Part 4 Definitions and Glossary of Terms
            • Part 5 - Analytical Parameters
            • Part 6 - Food preparation instructions
        • Choosing the right stuff
          • Food additives - alpha (updated March 2007)
          • Food additives - numerical (updated March 2007)
        • The National Food Business Notification System
        • Framework for the Development of Food Safety Program Tools
        • Evaluating the folate-neural tube defect health claim pilot
          • ANZFA - A Pilot for a Health Claims System
          • Evaluating the Folate-Neural Tube Defect Health Claim Pilot
          • List of Foods and Food Products Approved to Carry a Folate-Neural Tube Defects Health Claim
        • Corporate Plan
          • Corporate Plan 2001-2004
          • Corporate Plan 2000-2001
          • Corporate Plan 2003-2006
          • Corporate Plan 2006-2009
        • Guidelines for microbilogical examination of ready-to-eat foods
        • National Food Handling Benchmark Survey - December 2001
        • Food Labelling Issues - Consumer Research ( December 2001)
          • Structure of Report
          • Part 1 - Executive Summary
          • Part 2 - Results
            • Part2c - 17. Conclusions and Recommendations
          • Appendices
        • Food Safety:Guidelines for Food Businesses
        • Food Safety: Temperature control of potentially hazardous foods(April02)
        • Draft: Proposed Guidelines for Determining the Equivalence of Food Safety measures (May 2002)
        • Food labelling issues: Stakeholder research
        • Evaluating benefits and costs of food regulation:a scoping study
        • Costing a one-year delay to the introduction of mandatory nutrition labelling (June 2002)
        • 20th Australian Total Diet Survey - January 2003
          • 20th Australian Total Diet Survey - full report
            • Part A - 20th ATDS
            • Part B - 20th ATDS
              • Part B - Metals
              • Part B - Pesticides
            • Part C - 20th ATDS
              • Appendix 1
              • Appendix 2
              • Appendix 3
              • Appendix 4
              • Appendix 5
            • References
          • 20th ATDS Supplementary Information
            • Part 4 - Analytical Parameters ATDS
            • Part 5 - Food Preparation ATDS
        • Food Safety: Guidance for Food Safety Auditors
        • Food labelling issues:Quantitative research consumers(June 2003)
          • Part 1- Executive Summary
            • 1 Needs and attitudes towards food labelling
            • 2 Awareness of label elements
            • 3 Use of label elements
            • 4 Label interpretation
            • 5 Segmentation of consumers
          • Part 2 - Methodology Report
        • Australian Pilot Survey of GM Food Labelling of Corn and Soy Food Products ( June 2003)
        • Review of cloning in animal production in ANZ (March 2003)
        • Consumer study related to food-type dietary supplement labelling(July2003)
          • Methodology and limitations
          • Detailed Findings - Part A
          • Detailed Findings - Part B
          • Appendixes
        • Consumer study related to nutrition content claims(July 2003)
          • Methodology - NCC
          • Results - Part A NCC
          • Results - Part B NCC
          • Results - Part C NCC
          • Appendixes- NCC
        • Allergen survey
          • 1-Background
          • 2-Methodology
          • 3-Who the survey covers
          • 4-Identification and diagnosis
          • 5-Knowledge
          • 6-Managing the allergy
          • 7-Use of food labels
            • 7b_Use of food labels
          • 8-Other labelling issues
          • 9-Limitations
          • 10-Conclusions
          • 11-References and background
          • Appendixes_Allergy
        • Intense Sweeteners Survey(March2004)
          • Int Sweet-1 introduction
          • Int Sweet-2 methodology
          • Int Sweet-3 Key findings - screener survey
          • Int Sweet-4 Key findings - diary survey
          • Int Sweet-5 Key findings-diary survey-diabetics
          • Int Sweet-6 Conclusions and recommendations
          • References_Int Sweet
          • Appendixes - Int Sweet
        • Transgenic food animals(Dec2003)
        • Mineral levels in Australian fruits and vegs
        • Pilot survey on the identity of fish
          • Fish mislabelling survey commonly asked questions
        • Dioxins in food:Dietary exposure assessment and risk characterisation
          • Dioxins in food:Supplementary Info
        • GM labelling review report (28 May 2004)
        • Food labelling of infant foods(April 2004)
          • Infant_foods:1_Introduction
          • Infant_foods:2_Methodology
          • Infant_foods:3_Description_feeding practices
          • Infant_foods:4_Overall_comments_and_Obs
          • Infant_foods:5_Solids
          • Infant_foods:6_Role_of_food_labels
          • Infant_foods:7_Physiological_cues
          • Infant_foods:8_From_4_months
          • Infant_foods:9_Age_warning
          • Infant_foods:10_Alternate_label
          • Infant_foods:11_Info_and_ed
          • Infant_foods:Appendixes
            • Infant_foods:Appendix_b
        • Evaluation Strategy 2004-2008
        • Safe food for all
        • Safe Seafood Australia
        • 21st Australian Total Diet Study - August 2005
        • Evaluation Report Series
          • Food label monitoring survey
            • FLMS_1_Executive Summary
            • FLMS_2_Purpose of the FSANZ Food Label Monitoring Survey
            • FLMS_ 5_Conclusions
            • FLMS_ 6_References
            • FLMS_ 7_Glossary of Definitions
            • FLMS_ 8_Acknowledgements
            • FLMS_ 9_Appendices
            • FLMS_Overview_Fact_sheet
            • FLMS_Additonal_information
            • 'Food Industry Information Sheet - Results of Food Label Monitoring Surveys: Identifying Key Labelling Issues'
          • Benchmark research on the Poultry Meat Industry
            • Poultry survey_Exec Summary
          • Health Claims - Qualitative (No.12)
          • Health Claims - Quantitative (No.13)
          • On-going Food Label Monitoring Survey (No. 14)
            • On-going_FLMS_Executive_Summary
            • On-going_FLMS_Purpose of the Re-assessment of 2003 Labels
            • On-going_FLMS_Method
            • On-going_FLMS_Conclusions
            • On-going_FLMS_References
            • On-going_FLMS_Glossary of Definitions
        • Survey of Chemical Residues in Domestic and Imported Aquacultured Fish (November 2005)
        • 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
        • Report on the Assessment of 2005 Labels for Nutrition, Health and Related Claims
        • Food Safety Standards - Costs and Benefits
          • Contents,Acknowledgements,Acronyms
          • Executive Summary
          • Introduction, Statement of the Problem
          • Incidence of Food Borne Illness, Cost
          • Proposed Food Safety Standards
          • Assessment of options for food safety regulation
          • Summary of options, Conclusion
          • References and Appendices
        • Allergen Cards
        • Consumer Attitiudes
          • A Snapshot of Australian results
          • A Snapshot of New Zealand results
      • Speeches
        • Speeches - 2008
        • Speeches 2007
          • Senator the Hon Brett Mason’s - Hunter Valley APEC Food Safety Cooperation Forum (2-4 April 2007)
          • Chief Executive Officer Steve McCutcheon - Food Regulations and Labelling Standards Conference, Sydney (November 2007)
        • Speeches - 2006
          • Christopher Pyne MP: Industry, professionals and governments working together’
        • Speeches 2005
          • Graham Peachey: National standards for food safety(1 March 2005)
          • Graham Peachey: We are what we eat - we eat what we know (28 May 2005)
          • The Hon Christopher Pyne:Launch of the Primary Production and Processing Standards For Seafood (June 2005)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne: Launch of the publication GM Foods (17 August 2005)
          • Graham Peachey: Regulatory convergence in a global marketplace (15 September 2005)
          • Graham Peachey: Nutrition and health claims update (5 October 2005)
        • Speeches 2004
          • Food Labelling and consumer safety
          • Hon Trish Worth:Opening Wellington Office(5July 2004)
          • Hon Annette King: Opening of the New Zealand FSANZ office (5 July 2004)
          • Graham Peachey:Tomorrows Food Regulation (7 September 2004)
          • Rob Knowles: Food Safety Conference 2004
          • Graham Peachey: ‘Dairy – a safe food made even safer by national regulation'
        • Speeches 2003
          • Hon Rob Knowles: 8th ASEAN Food Conference - 8-11 October 2003
          • Hon Trish Worth: launching National Nutrition Week - 14 October 2003
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