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Safe Seafood Australia
Safe Seafood Australia A guide to the Australian Primary Production and Processing Standard for Seafood This guide has been developed to help enforcement officers and businesses understand the general intent of individual clauses in Standard 4.2.1 - Primary Production and Processing Standard for Seafood. Download the guide Safe Seafood Australia 2006 [pdf 1383kb] Food standards advice FSANZ does not provide advice on compliance with the Code. Businesses may wish to engage a lawyer or consultant for compliance advice. The code is enforced by state…
Published 21 May 2013
Safe Horticulture Australia - A guide to the primary production and processing standards for horticulture
Safe Horticulture Australia - A guide to the primary production and processing standards for horticulture Safe Horticulture Australia (PDF 2.7MB) File Safe Horticulture Australia First Edition, November 2024 Safe Horticulture Australia is a guide to five standards…
Published 4 November 2024
Australian Food Safety Week
Australian Food Safety Week Food Safety Week runs from 8-15 November, shining a spotlight on the simple steps we can all take to reduce foodborne illness at home. This year’s theme - Don’t swallow the myth – Food safety myth-busting - encourages everybody to separate fact from fiction when it comes to safe food handling. Each year, foodborne illness costs the Australian economy around $3 billion. Many cases can be prevented by following evidence-based advice such as refrigerate leftovers within two hours, cook food thoroughly, prevent cross-contamination and check labels for…
Published 5 November 2025
Festive season food safety
Festive season food safety The holiday season is a time to come together with family and friends around food. It’s also a time when food safety risks can rise. Whether you’re cooking for loved ones at home or running a food business during the festive rush, following safe food handling practices is essential to prevent foodborne illnesses. Here’s some key tips for everyone: Storage is critical: Keep perishable foods like seafood, meats, dairy and prepared salads refrigerated at 5°C or below. For businesses, ensure storage equipment is well-maintained and thermometers are used to monitor temperatures. Avoid overloading fridges—air circulation is essential to keep food cool. Consider alternative storage options like ice chests for non-perishable drinks to free up space for high-risk foods. Temperature matters: For home cooks and food handlers alike,…
Published 17 December 2024
Statement on Cultured Quail as a Novel Food application
Statement on Cultured Quail as a Novel Food application Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has commenced its assessment of an application from Vow Group Pty Ltd seeking approval of cultured quail meat. Assessment of application A1269 - Cultured Quail as a Novel Food will include chemical, nutritional, microbiological and dietary exposure assessments, detailed examination of the applicant's production process and a review of the food science to ensure that the product is safe to consume prior to it going on sale. To help inform aspects of its assessment, FSANZ is commissioning research to better understand consumer attitudes to products produced by new technologies, including whether any specific labelling requirements are needed. The assessment is expected to take around 12 months and will include two…
Published 2 March 2023
FSANZ Board strengthening our trans-Tasman food partnership
FSANZ Board strengthening our trans-Tasman food partnership Australia and New Zealand acknowledged their shared commitment to a safe and innovative food system at a FSANZ Board stakeholder event hosted by the New Zealand Food Safety Minister, the Hon Andrew Hoggard at New Zealand Parliament last month. Minister Hoggard was joined by the Australian High Commissioner, Mr Daniel Sloper PSM and FSANZ Board Chair Glenys Beauchamp in celebrating the strength of the long-standing trans-Tasman food regulation partnership. More than 90 representatives from government, industry, academia and public health attended, with discussion focused on sustainability, consumer trust and safe innovation. It was a valuable opportunity to reflect on shared achievements and future priorities across our bi-national food system and globally…
Published 2 July 2025
Looking to the future of food safety
Looking to the future of food safety Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is staying ahead of changes in the rapidly evolving food sector. FSANZ is guided by 3 strategic objectives, outlined in the Corporate Plan 2024-25. The first objective - ‘Food you can trust’ – is about ensuring the food supply in Australia and New Zealand is safe, both now and into the future. As part of its work to support a safe food supply, FSANZ proactively identifies and responds to emerging challenges and opportunities within the joint Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation System. In 2021, we introduced a new emerging issues framework - Vigilance and Intelligence Before food issues Emerge, otherwise known as the VIBE - to identify, triage and respond to potential food matters of relevance…
Published 21 January 2025
Building global connections for a safer, more innovative food future
Building global connections for a safer, more innovative food future Strong international partnerships are essential to keeping national and global food systems safe, trusted and innovative. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert and Public Health Branch General Manager Christel Leemhuis recently joined more than 20 national and international food authority leaders at the sixth International Heads of Food Agencies Forum in Santiago, Chile. The theme for this year’s forum was Innovation, Technology and Digital Transformation in Food Safety. FSANZ chaired a key session on using AI to improve food inspections and contributed to discussions on digital transformation, emerging technologies, risk communication and managing information in the digital age. FSANZ also shared insights into Australia's approach to cell-cultured food assessments…
Published 6 May 2025
Food Safety Week 2024: 'Look before you cook – reading food labels'
Food Safety Week 2024: 'Look before you cook – reading food labels' Do you ‘look before you cook’ your favourite foods? Consumers are being encouraged to check the food safety instructions on packaged foods before preparing meals as part of Australian Food Safety Week (9-16 November). Brought to you by our friends at the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC), Food Safety Week is an annual event promoting good food safety practices. This year’s theme, ‘Look before you cook,’ highlights the importance of checking food labels and following storage and cooking instructions to ensure food is handled in a way that prevents hazards like bacteria entering food and causing foodborne illness. Millions of Australians are affected by food poisoning each year. Taking simple precautions,…
Published 8 November 2024
New requirements for allergen labelling on packaged foods
New requirements for allergen labelling on packaged foods Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today announced new requirements for allergen labelling on packaged foods. The changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) will help ensure mandatory food allergen declarations are clear and consistent so that consumers have the information they need to make safe food choices. The requirements include: the declaration of allergen information in a specific format and location on food labels the use of simple, plain English terms for allergen declarations. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said the new requirements take effect from today following gazettal in the Code. “The code requires certain foods or substances to be declared on labels when they are present in food. “These foods or…
Published 25 February 2021