10 March 2022
192-22
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).
For information about progress on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan.
New applications and proposals
FSANZ has completed an administrative assessment and accepted the following Application. An opportunity to comment will be available at a later date which will be publicly notified. FSANZ assessment has commenced and the estimated timeline will be made available in the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan.
General procedure
- Application A1251-2'-FL combined with galacto-oligosaccharides and inulin-type fructans in infant formula products: Seeking to permit 2'-FL in combination with galacto-oligosaccharides and inulin-type fructans in infant formula products.
Date received: 4 February 2022
Calls for submissions
General procedure
FSANZ invites written submissions on the Assessment of the following Applications by 6pm (Canberra time) 17 September 2020:
- Application A1180 - Natural Glycolipds as a preservative in non-alcoholic beverages: to permit the use of long-chain glycolipids from Dacryopinax spathularia (“Natural Glycolipids") as a preservative in non-alcoholic beverages
- Application A1198 - Food derived from enhanced yield & herbicide-tolerant corn line DP202216: to permit the use of corn (maize) line DP202216 as a new food produced using gene technology. The line has enhanced yield potential
Major procedure
FSANZ invites written submissions on the 2nd Assessment of the following Application by 6pm (Canberra time) 17 September 2020:
- Application A1186 - Soy Leghemoglobin in meat analogue products: to allow the use of soy leghemoglobin derived from P.pastoris as a component in meat analogue products.
Other matters
Amendment to Standard 1.4.2 - Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) [Australia only]
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has notified FSANZ of applications or variations to the APVMA MRL Standard that the APVMA considers will likely result in variations to Schedule 20 of Standard 1.4.2 if they are granted.
More information on these notifications can be obtained at Maximum residue limits - variations
Calls for public comment - Proposed variations to Standard 1.4.2
The APVMA has called for public comment on a number of proposed variations to Schedule 20 of Standard 1.4.2. Information can be found on the APVMA website.
Gazettal of amendments to Standard 1.4.2
The APVMA has registered a number of amendments to Schedule 20 of Standard 1.4.2 on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments. For further information, go to the ComLaw website.
Information Publication Scheme - Important information for applicants and submitters
Under the Information Publication Scheme, all applications to change the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, as well as submissions on applications and proposals, will be published on our website.
We will not publish any material provided in-confidence. Application documents will be published when we call for submissions. Where large numbers of documents are involved, FSANZ will make these available on request, rather than publishing on the website. Submissions are published as soon as possible after the end of the public comment period.