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Yersinia in food

Yersinia in food What is it?

  • Yersinia is a type of bacteria that can be found in the gut of pets, livestock and wild animals
  • Yersinia can get into soil, water and food from the faeces (poo) of animals, for example from grazing animals or manure fertiliser
What's the risk?
  • Yersinia can cause a type of gastro called yersiniosis
  • Anyone can get yersiniosis but young children, the elderly and people with weak immune systems are at highest risk
  • Foods at higher risk of contamination are pork, unpasteurised milk and raw vegetables
Symptoms of yersiniosis
  • Symptoms usually start 4-7 days after eating contaminated food
  • Common symptoms are fever, diarrhoea (often bloody in young…

    Published 24 December 2020

Notification Circular 33-17

Notification Circular 33-17 28 November 2017 [33-17] 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. Other matters

P270 I/DAR Exec Summary (2 October 2002)

P270 I/DAR Exec Summary (2 October 2002)   2 October 2002 INITIAL/DRAFT ASSESSMENT REPORT (s. 36) Full Report [ pdf 187 kb ] Executive Summary and Statement of Reasons Regulatory Problem Electrolytic iron The currently permitted forms of iron (Standard R6, Volume 1 of the Food Standards Code, and (Amendment 13 to the New Zealand Food Regulations, (1984)) used in fortification of infant cereal products have been inadvertently omitted from Volume 2 of the Food Standards Code. Without such permission, infant cereal products may become unavailable after the end of the transition period thus risking the nutritional health of weaning infants. Clarification of the term 'juice' The…

Published 23 March 2013

Frozen berries and hepatitis A

Frozen berries and hepatitis A (17 February 2015)   What products are affected? The following products have been recalled:

  •  Nanna's Mixed Berries (frozen), 1kg plastic bags, from Coles, Woolworths, IGA and other independent supermarkets with all best before dates of up to and including 22/11/16
  • as a precautionary measure, Nanna's Raspberries (frozen), 1kg plastic bags, with best before dates up to and including 15/09/2016
  • as a precautionary measure, Creative Gourmet Mixed Berries (frozen), 300g and 500g plastic bags and cardboard boxes, from Coles, Woolworths and IGA stores nationally with best before dates of up to and including 22/11/16.
If further products are recalled these will be listed on our recall page. What are food authorities doing…

Published 13 July 2023

Aluminium

Aluminium (June 2019) Aluminium is the most abundant metallic element found in the Earth's crust and occurs naturally in soil, water and air. Occurrence in foods can occur naturally, for example, through uptake from soils or water, or from aluminium-containing food additives. Food additives containing aluminium are commonly used in baked products as leavening agents and also as emulsifiers and anti-caking agents. Standard 1.3.1 of the Food Standards Code lists the additives and levels permitted for use in Australia and New Zealand. Health effects The Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) established a health based guidance…

Published 25 June 2019

Poultry liver dishes

Poultry liver dishes Poultry liver dishes are generally safe as long as they are prepared correctly. Foodborne illness outbreaks in Australia and overseas have been linked to poultry liver dishes such as paté or parfait where the liver was undercooked. Just like any other poultry (e.g. chicken, turkey or duck) meat, livers need to be cooked all the way through to kill harmful microorganisms (particularly Campylobacter) that may be present. Lightly searing the surface is not enough. In surveys of raw chicken meat in Australia, Campylobacter was found in 84 per cent of samples tested.…

Published 2 October 2025

Norovirus in food

Norovirus in food What is it?

  • Norovirus is a group of viruses that can be found in the gut of people
  • Norovirus can get into water and food from the faeces (poo) or vomit of infected people, for example from unwashed hands
  • Norovirus can stay infectious in the environment for a long time and might not be destroyed by common disinfectants
What's the risk?
  • Norovirus can cause gastro illness and is highly contagious
  • Anyone can get gastro from norovirus even if they have had it before
  • Very young children, the elderly and people with weak immune systems (e.g. cancer patients) can get seriously ill from dehydration
  • Foods at higher risk of contamination include shellfish (e.g. oysters)…

    Published 23 December 2020

Salmonella in food

Salmonella in food What is it?

  • Salmonella is a type of bacteria that is typically found in the gut of pets, livestock and wild animals
  • It is usually transferred to food through contaminated soil or water from the faeces (poo) of animals or people, for example from animal manure, sewerage or dirty hands
What's the risk?
  • Salmonella can cause severe gastro illness called salmonellosis
  • Anyone can get salmonellosis but young children, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system are most at risk
  • Foods that are at higher risk of contamination include meat, chicken, eggs, raw fruits and vegetables and spices
Symptoms of salmonellosis
  • Symptoms usually start 12-36 hours after…

    Published 28 June 2021

Foods in the NPC

Foods in the NPC Here you'll find information about the foods that are in the Nutrition Panel Calculator (NPC) database and how we've identified, named and described them. On this page

The NPC database The NPC database 2011 includes nutrient data for 2520 foods/ingredients, primarily sourced from FSANZ's food composition databases - NUTTAB 2010 and AUSNUT 2007. Both of these data sources have since been updated and as such an update of the NPC dataset…

Published 30 September 2025

P1010 - Formulated Supplementary Sports Foods

P1010 - Formulated Supplementary Sports Foods Through Proposal P1010, we're reviewing Standard 2.9.4 - Formulated Supplementary Sports Foods of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). Formulated supplementary sports foods (sports foods) refer to foods and drinks which are designed to assist sports people in achieving specific nutritional or performance goals. These 'special purpose' foods may contain specified ingredients which are either not permitted to be added to 'general purpose' foods and drinks, or are added at a higher level. Such foods are intended to supplement the diet rather than be a sole or principal source of nutrition. To inform our assessment, FSANZ undertook a call for data on substances used in sports foods. This was completed in September 2021. Additional consultation papers for this proposal are listed below…

Published 25 July 2023