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Food consumption data used in dietary exposure assessments

Food consumption data used in dietary exposure assessments National nutrition surveys (NNSs) provide detailed, national data on consumption of foods, beverages and, in some cases, dietary supplements. This quantitative data on consumption is essential to the type of dietary exposure assessments we generally do at FSANZ. The following national nutrition surveys from Australia and New Zealand are used by FSANZ to estimate food consumption: 1995 Australian National Nutrition Survey

• 13,858 respondents
• 2 years and above
• 24-hour recall - one recall per respondent [1]
• 2nd 24-…

  Published 4 July 2014

National surveillance of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in retail food

National surveillance of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in retail food FSANZ looked at antimicrobial resistant bacteria in the Australian food supply Read the full report: National surveillance of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in raw retail beef, chicken and pork meat, 2022-23 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) was funded by the Australian Government Department of Disability, Health and Aging to undertake a project looking at antimicrobial resistant bacteria in the Australian food supply, with the support of all jurisdictions.  Surveillance of raw retail meats was undertaken…

Published 4 August 2025

Amendment 154

Amendment 154 Download: Amendment 154 (pdf 3505 kb - combined standards)| (word zip file 7444 kb - individual standards) Amendment No. 154 contains the following new Standards and Schedules in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code which take effect on 1 March 2016, following the repeal on the same day of the standards currently in Chapters 1 and 2.   The Proposal under which these amendments have been made is:

• Proposal P1025 - Code Revision

Published 11 April 2015

Gifts and benefits register

Gifts and benefits register ​​In the course of official duties, officials of Food Standards Australia New Zealand received the following gifts and/or benefits where the value exceeds the stipulated threshold of $A100 (excluding GST). Reporting period ​Date received ​Date recorded ​​G​ift item, benefit or service Received by​ ​Presented by ​Occasion Estimated value in $A*                 Oct 2025 - Dec 2026 19-20 Nov 2025 8 Dec 2025 Tickets to Risk based Regulation Conference Risk-Based Regulation Conference - The Hatchery FSANZ staff member The Hatchery Risk based regulation course $3,399 14 Nov 2025 22 Dec 2025 Flights, accommodation, meals for…

Published 29 April 2021

Nutrients in the NPC

Nutrients in the NPC Learn about the nutrients included in the Nutrition Panel Calculator (NPC) and where the data is sourced from. On this page

• Nutrients reported in the NPC
• How carbohydrates are defined and calculated
• How energy is defined and calculated
• How fat and saturated fat data are derived
• How sodium data is derived
• How protein data is derived
• How sugars data is derived

Published 30 September 2025

Primary Production and Processing (PPP) Standards (Chapter 4)

Primary Production and Processing (PPP) Standards (Chapter 4)

NOTE: these standards apply to all food businesses in Australia only. Food businesses in New Zealand are required to comply with New Zealand's Food Act 2014 and the regulations and standards under this Act. For more information visit the Ministry for Primary Industries website.

Published 30 September 2025

FSANZ Fellows

FSANZ Fellows We developed the FSANZ Fellows program to create a network of experts who can provide us with objective expert advice and critical review. The program also helps to develop academic links and networks. Since FSANZ established the program in 2000, its contributions have been very valuable. FSANZ Fellows have provided expert advice on applications, proposals and other risk assessment activities of the agency. FSANZ Fellows, within their relevant areas of expertise, also have peer reviewed FSANZ work and provided training opportunities to FSANZ staff. There are currently 24 FSANZ Fellows from a wide range of scientific and professional fields, including:

• nutrition
• epidemiology
• risk research
• economics
• plant breeding and genomics
• food science/…

  Published 15 March 2023

Food Standards Code legislation

Food Standards Code legislation On this page

• Food Standards Code Compilation PDF
• Food Standards Code links to the Federal Register of Legislation
• About the Food Standards Code

Published 29 March 2025

Food allergen portal

Food allergen portal Food allergies can be life threatening. For people who have a food allergy the only way to manage the allergy is to avoid the food allergen. For this reason there are laws in place, for example mandatory labelling to help people who have a food allergy avoid food allergens. Title Guidance and resources Card Manufacturers, retailers and importers The food industry is required to comply with the allergen declaration requirements in the…

Australian food recalls

Australian food recalls Food recalls remove unsafe food from sale to protect consumers. Food can be recalled for a range of reasons, including product contamination, undeclared allergens and labelling errors. When a recall happens, FSANZ works with food businesses and regulators to coordinate the response and inform consumers.  Add block Australian food recall alerts View all 328 recalls Biocheese Pty Ltd - BioCheese Cheddar Shred 200g…