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Proposal P1057 - Review of the kava standard

Proposal P1057 - Review of the kava standard Reaffirmation of variation (Approval report)  Approval report - 20 March 2023 (pdf 446 kb) Supporting document 3 - Labelling assessment (at approval) (pdf 220 kb) Public call for submissions 12-month review of the kava standard Call for submissions - 6 October 2022 (pdf 281 kb)

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  Published 21 March 2023

Australian Branded Food Database

Australian Branded Food Database We're developing a database of branded food products sold in Australia. The Branded Food Database will provide a central source of brand-specific information to support our standards development work and development and monitoring of Australian Government public health policy and nutrition initiatives. We also aim to publish a subset of branded food data to help people make informed decisions about the foods and beverages they buy. Over time, we hope to link the database with other datasets to provide a more comprehensive picture of food and nutrient consumption patterns in the Australian population. The database The Branded Food Database is a three-part system that will deliver secure, integrated data collection, storage, analysis, publication…

Published 30 March 2023

Allergen labelling for food businesses

Allergen labelling for food businesses A food allergy occurs when a person's immune system reacts to certain food and ingredients and can cause allergic reactions including anaphylaxis. Other immune reactions can also occur in response to food, such as in Coeliac disease. Substances such as sulphites can also cause adverse health reactions for some people with asthma. This is why the Food Standards Code requires certain food and substances to be declared when they are present in a food as ingredients including food additives or processing aids.  Download our allergen labelling poster…

Published 30 September 2025

2018 Food composition analytical program

2018 Food composition analytical program Background In 2018 FSANZ undertook an analytical program to update and expand our food composition data holdings. Thirty-six 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 complete list of foods selected for analysis is available below. 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 sample locations varied according to the food type. Fruit and vegetables were sampled across five states and territories (…

Published 22 June 2020

Dietary exposure and intake assessments

Dietary exposure and intake assessments Dietary exposure assessments and intake assessments are an important part of many Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) risk assessments. A dietary exposure assessment is the process of estimating how much of a food chemical a population, or population sub group, consumes. FSANZ uses internationally accepted 'dietary modelling' techniques to conduct dietary exposure assessments. These assessments consider the potential exposure of the Australian and New Zealand populations to chemicals like food additives, pesticide residues, chemical contaminants, nutrients, food ingredients and other substances that have a nutrition or health purpose. Dietary exposure to (or intake of) food chemicals is estimated by combining food consumption data with food chemical concentration…

Published 16 January 2023

FSANZ Board members

FSANZ Board members All Board members, with the exception of the CEO, are part-time. Members are listed alphabetically after the Chairperson and CEO. The reference next to each member's name refers to the role specified in section 116 of the FSANZ Act which the member fulfils. Ms Glenys Beauchamp AO PSM [s.116 (1)(a)] Ms Glenys Beauchamp AO PSM was appointed Chair of the FSANZ Board from 4 November 2021 to 31 August 2025. Ms Beauchamp has had an extensive career in the Australian Public Service, serving as Secretary of three Commonwealth Government departments including the Department of Health from 2017 - 2020; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science from 2013-2017 and Department of Regional Australia,…

Published 27 October 2025

Binational Food Industry Dialogue

Binational Food Industry Dialogue The Binational Food Industry Dialogue (BFID) provides a forum for ongoing engagement between FSANZ and the food industry. It supports information sharing on common issues of interest, offers industry perspectives on standards development, enhances understanding of FSANZ processes, and facilitates collaboration on matters arising from significant food incidents. BFID membership includes major retailers, peak industry bodies, and several government agencies to provide updates and support conversations.   Member organisations…

Published 16 September 2025

Board Meeting Outcomes

Board Meeting Outcomes 2025 FSANZ Board meeting outcomes FSANZ104 - 9 & 10 December 2025

• FSANZ Board Communique: 9 & 10 December Meeting

• FSANZ Board Communique: 29 October Meeting

• FSANZ Board Communique: 17 September Meeting

Published 21 March 2019