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9 May 2001

14/01

FOOD STANDARDS INFORMATION SERVICE

INFORMATION CIRCULAR 14/01

Requests for copies of the Authority's public documents and any general queries regarding the work of the Authority should be addressed to one of the following:

The Information Officer

The Office Administrator

ANZFA

ANZFA

PO Box 7186

PO Box 10559

Canberra Mail Centre   ACT   2610

WELLINGTON   6036

AUSTRALIA

NEW ZEALAND

Tel   (02) 6271 2222      Fax   (02) 6271 2278

Tel   (04) 473 9942        Fax   (04) 473 9855

Email:  

Email:  

More detailed information on the matters in this Circular or information on subscribing to the ANZFA Food Standards Information Service can be directed to the Standards Liaison Officer at one of the addresses above.

DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE ANZFA HOME PAGE

The Authority s Information Papers including copies of the Reports for the applications or proposals referenced below can be accessed on the ANZFA website atwww.anzfa.gov.auunder <Food Standards>and then <Information Circulars>(links to the documents are contained in the relevant numbered Information Circular).

PROGRESS ON APPLICATIONS AND PROPOSALS

NOTICES.

The notice below was published on9 May 2001in the following publications:

·         The Australian, TheNew Zealand Herald, TheDominionandThe Press; and

·         The Australia New Zealand Food Authority Website

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - MATTERS AT FULL ASSESSMENT

The Authority has made a preliminary assessment, accepted the following applications for further consideration and will now make a full assessment.   You are invited to present written submissions to the Authority on these matters, including the potential regulatory impact on consumers, industry and government, by 20 June 2001.

The Authority has prepared the following proposal and will now make a full assessment of it. You are invited to present written submissions to the Authority on this matter, including the potential regulatory impact on consumers, industry and government, by4 July 2001:

MATTERS BEFORE COUNCIL

The Authority has made recommendations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Council that the following variations be adopted.

*Note:This matter was recommended to Council under s.37 of the ANZFA Act as a matter of urgency in order to avoid compromising the objectives set out in subsection 10(1)(a) of the Act, namely the protection of public health and safety. The Authority will conduct an inquiry into the amendments to standards resulting from this Proposal as soon as practicable.

WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION

ABANDONMENT OF PROPOSAL

*Note:Proposal P237 has been raised to replace P90

COUNCIL DECISIONS

Under an Inter-Governmental Agreement signed by all Australian Heads of Government in early November 2000, the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Council (ANZFSC) now comprises Health Ministers from all jurisdictions in Australia (including the Commonwealth) and New Zealand as lead Ministers, with Ministers from a number of other portfolios now also represented.   ANZFSC recently adopted the Authority s recommendation for:

OTHER MATTERS

ANZFA Standards Information Unit

To assist industry, particularly small business, understand the requirements of the newAustralia New Zealand Food Standards Codethe Authority has established a dedicated Information Unit to field enquiries and provide advice.   One of the Units services is a phone/email Helpline. The Helpline should be the first port of call forALLindustry queries re the joint Code.   The Helpline numbers are:

 Calling from Australia:    1300 652 166

Calling from New Zealand:    0800 441 571

Callers are charged at local call rates irrespective of location in Aus or NZ.

The Helpline email address is:    advice@anzfa.gov.au