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Careers Make food safety your business by joining FSANZ. Our essential work means people in Australia and New Zealand can be confident the food they buy is safe to eat. #7EC4C0 Working at FSANZ FSANZ is a unique trans-Tasman agency dedicated to protecting public health and safety and a safe food supply in Australia and New Zealand. …

Mama Nayture Pty Ltd - Drink Purple 60ml and 350ml

Mama Nayture Pty Ltd - Drink Purple 60ml and 350ml Mama Nayture Pty Ltd are conducting a recall of the above product(s). The product(s) have been available for sale in Health Stores in NSW and QLD and online nationally.   Drink Purple 60ml Date Marking: EXP 30MAY27Batch: B: 23716 Drink Purple 350ml Date Marking: EXP 30MAY27Batch: B: 23716 Problem:  Unintended Fermentation Food safety hazard:  Food products containing excess alcohol and carbonation may cause illness/injury if consumed. What to do:  Consumers should not drink or open this product, and should dispose of it safely. Please contact Mama Nayture for safe disposal instructions and reimbursement. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.…

Published 11 June 2026

Call for comment on review of young child formula

Call for comment on review of young child formula Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on a proposal to develop a modernised regulatory framework for young child formula, commonly referred to as toddler milk. Proposal P1066 – Review of young child formula is considering whether the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) should be updated to ensure regulatory requirements for young child formula remain fit for purpose and reflect their intended role as a special purpose food. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said young child formula are widely marketed for use in young children’s diets, raising questions about whether the current regulatory framework continues to reflect their role as a supplementary…

Published 26 May 2026

Call for comment on new source of human identical milk oligosaccharide in infant formula products

Call for comment on new source of human identical milk oligosaccharide in infant formula products 23 February 2024 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit a new genetically modified source organism for the production of a human identical milk oligosaccharide to be used in infant formula products. 2′-fucosyllactose (2′-FL) is a non-digestible carbohydrate found naturally in human milk. It is used as a nutritive substance in infant formula products at levels consistent with those found in human milk.  FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said FSANZ’s safety assessment concluded there were no public health and safety concerns associated with the application. “The applicant’s 2′-FL is chemically and structurally identical to the naturally occurring…

Published 24 February 2024

Voyager Estate Sparkling Red Grape Juice 300ml and Voyager Estate Sparkling White Grape Juice 300ml

Voyager Estate Sparkling Red Grape Juice 300ml and Voyager Estate Sparkling White Grape Juice 300ml Date published: 29/09/2023 Update published: 6/10/2023 Product information Voyager Estate is conducting a recall of Voyager Estate Sparkling Red Grape Juice 300ml and Voyager Estate Sparkling White Grape Juice 300ml. The product has been available for sale at Voyager Estate in WA and online nationally. Date markings Best Before: Oct 2024 Problem The recall is due to unintended fermentation in bottle causing over pressurising and failure of the cap seal. Food safety hazard Food products containing excess carbonation may cause illness/injury if consumed. Country of origin Australia What to do​ Consumers should not drink or…

Published 29 September 2023

Call for comment on the addition of four human identical milk oligosaccharides in infant formula

Call for comment on the addition of four human identical milk oligosaccharides in infant formula Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow four human identical milk oligosaccharides in infant formula products (IFP). FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the Application is seeking to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to permit the voluntary addition of the substances: a mixture of 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL) and difucosyllactose (DFL) (2'-FL/DFL); lacto-N-tetraose (LNT); 6'-sialyllactose sodium salt (6'-SL); and 3'-sialyllactose sodium salt (3'-SL).  “Breastfeeding is the recommended way to feed infants however safe and nutritious formula substitutes are needed for infants who are not breastfed,' Dr Cuthbert said.…

Published 21 June 2023

Call for comment on new source of human identical milk oligosaccharide in infant formula products 

Call for comment on new source of human identical milk oligosaccharide in infant formula products  Date: 10/10/2023 ​Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit a new genetically modified source organism for the production of a human identical milk oligosaccharide used in infant formula products. 2′-fucosyllactose (2ʹ-FL) is a non-digestible carbohydrate, or oligosaccharide, found naturally in human milk. It can be used as a nutritive substance in infant formula products at levels consistent with those found in human milk.  FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said FSANZ's safety assessment concluded there were no public health and safety concerns associated with the application. “The applicant's 2′-FL is chemically and structurally identical to the naturally…

Published 11 October 2023

Business guidance

Business guidance Like food businesses, FSANZ is invested in safe food. The standards we develop support food businesses to produce, sell, serve and import safe food, access new markets and meet consumer needs. Our information, resources and tools can help food businesses understand food standards and regulation. Title Guidance Card Labelling Information on general labelling requirements relevant to all foods as well as specific requirements that apply to certain food. …

Call for comment on a new type of genetically modified corn 

Call for comment on a new type of genetically modified corn  Date: 3/08/2023 ​​Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow the sale and use of food made from a new genetically modified (GM) corn.  FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said corn line DP51291 was genetically modified for herbicide tolerance and protection from insect pests.   “If approved, food made from this type of GM corn could be imported into Australia and New Zealand in the form of starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweetener," Dr Cuthbert said.  The application is the second to be evaluated under a safety assessment sharing arrangement between FSANZ and Health Canada.  “The collaboration involves the joint preparation and sharing of a single food safety assessment which is then used by each agency in making their own separate and independent…

Published 3 August 2023

Consumer information

Consumer information Our mission is to ensure consumers can trust the foods they choose to eat. Public confidence in the food supply is a cornerstone of a healthy population and a strong economy. Find out more about what FSANZ does to keep our food supply safe and help consumers make informed choices. Title Guidance and resources Card Labelling information for consumers Food labels provide important information to help consumers make food choices. FSANZ sets standards for what information must be on food labels.…