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Weather events
Weather events Grower and primary processors need to make sure produce that might have been damaged or contaminated from weather events is disposed of or treated so it is safe to eat. What are weather events? Weather events include drought, dust storms, floods, strong winds and hail storms, which can all contaminate produce. What are the requirements? Primary producers and primary processors of leafy vegetables and melons must take appropriate action to ensure that produce affected by a weather event is not unacceptable and is safe to eat. This means you need to understand the food safety risks, and what to do with your produce after these events, to prevent unsafe produce entering the food supply. These requirements are under primary production and processing standards for…
Published 1 October 2025
Campylobacter in food
Campylobacter in food What is it?
- Campylobacter is a type of bacteria that can be found in the gut of pets, livestock and wild animals
- It is usually transferred to food and water from the faeces (poo) or organs of animals, for example during milking and poultry processing
- Campylobacter can cause a severe type of gastro called campylobacteriosis
- Anyone can get campylobacteriosis but vulnerable people (i.e. very young children, the elderly) and people with weak immune systems (e.g. cancer patients) are more likely to get ill.
- Foods at higher risk of contamination include poultry (chicken, turkey and duck) products including paté, meat, seafood, unpasteurised…
Published 22 December 2020
Notification Circular 60-18
Notification Circular 60-18 9 October 2018 [60-18] 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. Calls for submissions General procedure FSANZ invites written submissions on the Assessment of the following Application by 6pm (Canberra time) 6 November 2018 General procedure
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Published 9 October 2018
Amendment 210
Amendment 210 Download: Amendment No. 210(pdf 503 kb) Amendment 210 contains amendments to the following Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
- Standard 1.1.1 - Structure of the Code and general provisions
- Standard 1.1.2 - Definitions used throughout the Code
- Standard 1.2.1 - Requirements to have labels or otherwise provide information
- Standard 2.6.2 - Non-alcoholic beverages and brewed soft drinks
Published 13 August 2022
Amendment 185
Amendment 185 Amendment No. 185 (FSC 126) Download: Amendment 185 (pdf 411 kb) | (word 96 kb) Amendment 185 contains amendments to the following Standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code Schedule 15 Substances that may be used as food additives Schedule 18 Processing aids
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The Applications under which these amendments are made are as follows:
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Published 7 June 2019
P270 FAR Exec Summary (20 November 2002)
P270 FAR Exec Summary (20 November 2002) 20 November 2002 FINAL ASSESSMENT REPORT (s.36) Full Report [ pdf 73 kb ] Executive Summary and Statement of Reasons The purpose of this Proposal is to consider whether:
- electrolytic iron should be reinstated as a permitted form of iron for addition to infant foods, particularly infant cereals; and
- the meaning of the term 'juice' in the context of Standard 2.9.2 - Foods for Infants needs clarification.
Published 23 March 2013
The BSE risk assessment process and certification
The BSE risk assessment process and certification BSE-Risk-Assessment-Process-and-Certification-25-March-2020.png Text version STEP 1 Country Applies for Assessment
- A country applies for assessment to the Australian BSE Food Safety Assessment Committee (the Committee). The Committee prioritises applications for assessment.
- FSANZ undertakes a risk assessment that assesses BSE-related controls across the beef supply chain. The risk assessment is reviewed by the Committee, and a draft report with interim BSE risk category is provided to the applicant country for a 60 day comment period. If required, a visit by Australian Government…
Published 25 March 2020
Country of origin labelling
Country of origin labelling Country of origin labelling requirements in Australia The Australian Government introduced a country of origin food labelling system under Australian Consumer Law on 1 July 2016. Country of origin labelling requirements for food is in the Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard 2016, under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. These requirements became mandatory on 1 July 2018. At the same time, the Food Standards Code was amended to remove country of origin labelling requirements. Further information on country of origin food labelling is available on the following websites:
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Published 25 February 2022
Call for comment on an urgent proposal to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine products
Call for comment on an urgent proposal to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine products Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for public comment on an urgent Proposal to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products in Australia and New Zealand. The proposal follows a review conducted by FSANZ in August 2019 which found the availability of pure caffeine for retail sale poses an unacceptably high risk to consumers, and should be prohibited. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said the urgent proposal reflects a significant amount of work, including a thorough risk assessment carried out by FSANZ over the past few months. “Our risk assessment confirmed pure or highly purified forms of caffeine pose an unacceptably…
Published 23 March 2021
Preventing foodborne illness
Preventing foodborne illness In this section