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Notification Circular 206-22

Notification Circular 206-22   22 June 2022 206-22  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 …

Published 22 June 2022

2019 Key Foods program

2019 Key Foods program In 2019, FSANZ undertook an analytical program to update and expand our food composition data holdings. Sixteen foods were selected for nutrient analysis for which we hold no data, or the data we do hold is out-dated and may no longer reflect the products available for consumption. The nutrients selected to be analysed differed for each food depending on what data was available, the quality of the data, and whether the nutrient was likely to be present in the food. Sampling Eight samples were purchased for each food. The foods were sampled across Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). For some samples, multiple items were required to ensure an appropriate sample weight was obtained (i.e. one sample of lollies included 2-3 bags). Sampling was…

Published 7 August 2023

2020 Key Foods analytical program

2020 Key Foods analytical program In 2020, FSANZ undertook an analytical program to update and expand our food composition data holdings. Fifteen foods were selected for nutrient analysis for which we hold no data, or the data we do hold is out-dated and may no longer reflect the products available for consumption. The nutrients selected to be analysed differed for each food depending on what data was available, the quality of the data, and whether the nutrient was likely to be present in the food. Sampling Eight samples were purchased for each food. The foods were sampled across five states and territories (Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia) to provide a range of production locations. For some samples, multiple…

Published 1 March 2022

Glyphosate

Glyphosate (August 2019) Key points

• Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is aware of recent international concerns about the use of glyphosate.
• Glyphosate is a herbicide which is widely used in Australia and many other countries to control weeds.
• The Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) regulates the use of glyphosate.
• The APVMA, in collaboration with FSANZ, sets Maximum Residue Limits for pesticides, including glyphosate, to limit the level of residue that can be legally present in Australian and imported foods.
• We undertake routine monitoring of glyphosate and other agricultural chemicals in the food supply as part of the…

  Published 24 February 2021

Notification Circular 31-16

Notification Circular 31-16   13 December 2016 [31-16] 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 General procedure   FSANZ has completed an administrative assessment and prepared the following Application. An opportunity to comment will be available at a later date which will be publicly notified.

• A1137 -…

  Published 13 December 2016