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).
Gazette - Amendment No. 252
Amendment No. 252 to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code was published by FSANZ on 1 September 2026 (FSC 192). This notice includes amendments resulting from the following applications:
- A1329 - Exclusion of Blacklip Rock oysters farmed in the Northern Territory from the ML for cadmium in molluscs
- A1339 - 2′-FL, 3-FL, LNT, 3′-SL, and 6′-SL from GM Escherichia coli BL21 for use as nutritive substances in infant formula products
- A1340 - 2'-FL from GM Escherichia coli BL21 (gene donor: Akkermansia muciniphila) for use as a nutritive substance in infant formula products
Further information is available on the FSANZ Gazette web page.
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.
General procedure
Date accepted: 29 July 2026
FSANZ has completed an administrative assessment and accepted the following application. Assessment has now commenced and an opportunity to comment will be publicly notified at a later date.
General procedure
Date accepted: 13 August 2026
For information about progress on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the Food Standards Work Plan.
Previous Notification Circulars and Gazettes are available on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) website.