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Call for comment on shiitake mushroom mycelia as a processing aid
Call for comment on shiitake mushroom mycelia as a processing aid Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to permit the use of a processing aid for protein processing.The application is seeking approval of a fermented preparation of shiitake mushroom mycelia, the root-like structure of the fungus.This preparation is intended to function as a processing aid for the fermentation of pea and rice protein. FSANZ has determined the applicant’s preparation is technologically justified for this purpose.Shiitake mushroom has a long history of safe consumption as a food. Based on FSANZ’s assessment, no public health and safety concerns were identified under the proposed use conditions.To have your say about this proposal, visit the FSANZ…
Published 12 December 2024
Call for comment on genetically modified banana application
Call for comment on genetically modified banana application Date: 25/09/2023 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to permit food from a disease-resistant genetically modified (GM) banana. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said banana line QCAV-4 was genetically modified to provide resistance to the fungal disease Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 (TR4) also known as Panama disease. “This is the first whole GM fruit assessed by FSANZ and, if approved, would also be a world-first approval for a GM banana," she said. Dr Cuthbert said safety assessments were a key part of the approval process for all GM foods. “The FSANZ assessment for the GM banana…
Published 26 September 2023
About food recalls
About food recalls A food recall is action taken by a food business to remove unsafe food from distribution, sale and consumption. All food businesses must be able to quickly remove food from the marketplace to protect public health and safety. FSANZ coordinates food recalls in Australia. In New Zealand, food recalls are coordinated by the Ministry for Primary Industries. FSANZ cannot order or force a recall because it has no enforcement powers. These powers rest with the jurisdictions. However most recalls are initiated by food businesses. Please note: the information below applies only within Australia. Find out about the latest food recalls All consumer level recalls are…
Published 19 September 2023
Food and nutrient databases
Food and nutrient databases Food composition databases are used for a variety of purposes including standards development, nutrition labelling, research on diet and disease, education and to help consumers make better informed food choices. FSANZ, together with some other groups, monitors nutrients in the Australian food supply to inform standards development and compile nutrient databases. We also monitor the food supply to ensure it is safe. Read more about monitoring the safety of the food supply. In New Zealand, Food Composition activities are undertaken by The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited and the Ministry of Health (New Zealand). View the New Zealand Food Composition…
Published 21 January 2022
Monitoring the nutrients of our food
Monitoring the nutrients of our food FSANZ, together with some other groups, monitors nutrients in the Australian food supply to inform standards development and compile nutrient databases. We also monitor the food supply to ensure it is safe. Read more about monitoring the safety of the food supply. In New Zealand, Food Composition activities are undertaken by The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited and the Ministry of Health (New Zealand). View the New Zealand Food Composition Database. Generating nutrient data at FSANZ The food supply in Australia is constantly changing and nutrient data for some foods can become outdated due to changes in product formulation, production…
Published 8 November 2023
Call for comment on food made from a new GM soybean
Call for comment on food made from a new GM soybean 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 MON94637 has been genetically modified to protect the plant from damage caused by lepidopteran insect pests. 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 choices, food made from this…
Published 7 January 2025
Use-by and best-before dates
Use-by and best-before dates Date marks give a guide to how long food can be kept before it begins to deteriorate or may become unsafe to eat. The two types of date marking are use-by dates and best-before dates. The food supplier is responsible for placing a use-by or best-before date on food. Foods that must be eaten before a certain time for health or safety reasons should be marked with a use-by date. Foods should not be eaten after the use-by date and can't legally be sold after this date because they may pose a health or safety risk. Most foods have a best-before date. You can still eat foods for a while after the best-before date as they should be safe but they may have lost some quality. Foods that have a best-before date can legally be sold after that date provided the food is fit for human consumption…
Published 29 April 2022
Call for comment on rapeseed (canola) protein isolate
Call for comment on rapeseed (canola) protein isolate Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow a new type of protein sourced from rapeseed (Canola) in the Food Standards Code. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said the rapeseed protein isolate is a new ingredient that hasn't been used in Australia or New Zealand previously but is currently used in the EU and USA. “Protein can be sourced from animals (like whey) or other plants (soy or pea) and added to food as a protein source. “This new protein may be used as a replacement for existing protein sources and may be, if approved, added to bakery products, beverages, dairy, plant-based meat products and protein products. “Our safety assessment looked at the technological, microbiological, nutritional, toxicology and dietary exposure aspects of the…
Published 31 July 2020
Second call for comment on Plain English Allergen Labelling
Second call for comment on Plain English Allergen Labelling Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today released a second call for comment on a proposal to make allergen information clearer, more consistent and prominent on food labels. FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Mark Booth said the Plain English Allergen Labelling Proposal (PEAL) reflects a significant amount of work undertaken by FSANZ, including a first round of public consultation in 2018. “Our first call for comment showed broad support for changes to make sure that allergen labelling is clear and in plain English and consumers have the information they need to make informed and safe food choices. “Based on this feedback, our second consultation paper includes draft amendments to the Food Standards Code. “Currently the Food Standards Code…
Published 23 March 2021
Second call for comment - Plain English Allergen Labelling
Second call for comment - Plain English Allergen Labelling Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today released a second call for comment on a proposal to make allergen information clearer, more consistent and prominent on food labels. FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Mark Booth said the Plain English Allergen Labelling Proposal (PEAL) reflects a significant amount of work undertaken by FSANZ, including a first round of public consultation in 2018. “Our first call for comment showed broad support for changes to make sure that allergen labelling is clear and in plain English and consumers have the information they need to make informed and safe food choices. “Based on this feedback, our second consultation paper includes draft amendments to the Food Standards Code. “Currently the Food Standards Code requires 11…
Published 23 March 2021