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Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) linked to eggs
Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) linked to eggs (June 2019) State and territory food regulators, health authorities and agriculture departments in Australia are investigating a rare strain of Salmonella (Salmonella Enteritidis) associated with human illness and egg consumption. Public health officials investigate Salmonella outbreaks using a nationally standardised questionnaire, and coordinate epidemiological investigation through OzFoodNet. DNA Genetic fingerprinting is performed on Salmonella bacteria isolated from ill people by using whole genome sequencing (WGS), which gives a more detailed DNA fingerprint picture than any other typing method. WGS performed on bacteria isolated from ill people showed that they were closely related genetically. This…
Published 13 July 2023
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 20 October 2023
Call for comment on the use of vitamin K2 in food for special medical purposes
Call for comment on the use of vitamin K2 in food for special medical purposes Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to include vitamin K2 as a permitted form of vitamin K in Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP). If approved, vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-7) would be added to the Code for use as a form of vitamin K in FSMP. FSANZ has considered the bioavailability, nutritional equivalence and safety of vitamin K2 for use in FSMP. Based on the available evidence, FSANZ considers vitamin K2 to be a safe and bioavailable form of vitamin K. The draft variation, if approved, would list vitamin K2 for use in FSMP in accordance with the Code. No further changes have been proposed to the existing compositional,…
Published 13 September 2024
Food safety requirements for melon growers and primary processors
Food safety requirements for melon growers and primary processors If you are a melon grower or primary processor, you may be subject to new food safety standards. Who needs to meet the requirements? The requirements will apply to all primary producers and primary processors of melons.
- A primary producer is a business that grows and/or harvests melons.
- A primary processor is a business that does any of the following: washing, sorting, trimming, sanitising, storing, combining and packing melons, and transporting melons between pack houses.
- an approved food safety management statement showing…
Published 20 October 2023
Food safety requirements for berry growers and primary processors
Food safety requirements for berry growers and primary processors If you are a berry grower or primary processor, you may be subject to new food safety standards. Who needs to meet the requirements? The requirements will apply to all primary producers and primary processors of berries:
- A primary producer is a business that grows and/or harvests berries.
- A primary processor is a business that does any of the following: washing, trimming, sanitising, sorting, storing, combining and packing berries, and transporting berries between pack houses.
- notifying authorities of the…
Published 20 October 2023
Call for comment on food made from an insect-protected GM soybean line
Call for comment on food made from an insect-protected GM soybean line Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the sale and use of food derived from a new genetically modified (GM) soybean line. Soybean line COR23134 has been genetically modified to protect the plant from damage caused by certain butterfly and moth caterpillars. If approved, food products derived from this soybean, such as oil, milk, flour, meal and protein isolates, may enter the Australian and New Zealand food supply as imported items. Our safety assessment found no potential public health or safety concerns with food derived from this GM soybean. It is as safe as food from non-GM soybean varieties. Safety assessments are a key part of the approval process for all GM foods. To help people make informed…
Published 4 March 2025
Call for comment on food made from a GM corn line
Call for comment on food made from a GM corn line Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the sale and use of food made from a new genetically modified (GM) corn line. Corn line MZIR260 is resistant to lepidopteran insect pests, including fall armyworm. If approved, products containing corn line MZIR260 could enter the Australian and New Zealand food supply through imported food products such as corn starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweeteners. In line with the established approval process for all GM foods, FSANZ conducted a safety assessment and found no potential public health or safety concerns with food derived from this corn line. The assessment concluded that it is as safe as food from non-GM corn varieties. To support informed consumer choices, food made…
Published 23 October 2024
Information for charities and community organisations
Information for charities and community organisations On this page
Fundraising Charities and community organisations play an important role in our community, and fundraising events are a major contribution to the work of the community. But no one wants people to get sick from the food they eat at these events. In Australia, the food laws place many responsibilities on the proprietor of a food business. These include requirements for handling, storing, processing, transporting and displaying food, as well as the equipment and premises you use. If you are the organiser of an event or an official of a charity or…Published 21 February 2018
Additives
Additives Food additives play an important part in our food supply ensuring our food is safe and meets the needs of consumers. How to find out about a food additive If you want to know more about a food additive look at the ingredient list on the food label for the additive's function and name or number, e.g. acidity regulator (260). You can use this information to gain a better understanding of what is in the food you eat. The lists below can help you identify food additives as you shop.
- Alphabetical food additives list (pdf 273kb)
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Published 20 June 2019