Overview
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand Board met on 5 August 2026 to discuss and decide on standards matters.
The FSANZ Board is the accountable authority for the agency.
Matters for Decision notified to the Food Ministers’ Meeting
Once notified, the Food Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) has 60 days to consider FSANZ Board decisions on standards matters. If no review is sought, the changes are given legal effect in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).
The following decisions were notified to the FMM on 17 August 2026:
A1306 – Chitosan from white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) for use as a processing aid
The Board approved Application A1306 to amend the Code to permit the use of chitosan extracted from white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) as a processing aid, namely, a fining and microbial stabilisation agent in wine, beer, cider and other alcoholic beverages. Chitosan from A. bisporus can already be used as a processing aid in the production of wine, sparkling wine and fortified wine made and sold in New Zealand and in wine imported into Australia. This approval would allow its use in wine produced in Australia under Standard 4.5.1.
A1338 - Triacylglycerol lipase from Komagataella phaffii (gene donor: Yarrowia lipolytica) for use as a processing aid.
The Board approved Application A1338 to amend the Code to permit the use of the enzyme triacylglycerol lipase (EC 3.1.1.3) as a processing aid to hydrolyse lipids during the manufacture of dairy-based products and plant-based dairy analogues.
A1345 - Dextransucrase from Bacillus subtilis (gene donor: Streptococcus salivarius) for use as a processing aid.
The Board approved Application A1345 to amend the Code to permit the enzyme dextransucrase (EC 2.4.1.5) for use as a processing aid in the production of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides to reduce sucrose content and improve texture in foods containing sucrose.
The Board's next meeting will be held on 14 September 2026.