Glenys Beauchamp AO PSM has concluded her term as Chair of the FSANZ Board after more than four years of dedicated service.
As Chair, Glenys led the Board in agency governance, decision making on food standards for Australia and New Zealand and supporting a strong and effective bi-national food regulation system. Her leadership guided the Board through complex and emerging issues, including new food technologies, regulatory modernisation and alignment across jurisdictions.
During her term, the Board made a range of significant decisions to ensure the standards framework remains contemporary and responsive. These included:
- P1028 - Infant Formula
- P1049 - Carbohydrate and sugar claims on alcoholic beverages
- P1055 - Definitions for gene technology and new breeding techniques
- P1057 - Review of the kava standard
- P1059 - Energy labelling on alcoholic beverages
- P1060 - Egg Food Safety and Primary Production Requirements
- A1269 - Cultured Quail as a Novel Food
- A1274 - Food derived from disease-resistant banana line QCAV-4
- A1314 - Permitting small dogs and cats in aircraft cabins
- A1333 - Food derived from purple tomato lines containing event Del/Ros1-N
These decisions have helped ensure Australia and New Zealand’s food standards remain world leading and fit for purpose in a rapidly changing food environment. We thank Glenys for her leadership and significant contribution to the Board and FSANZ.
We would also like to welcome Robyn Kruk AO, who has been appointed Interim Chair, who brings a wealth of expertise and experience, ensuring continuity while recruitment for a permanent Chair is underway.
Learn more about the FSANZ Board on our FSANZ Board page.