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Stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder engagement FSANZ proudly works in partnership with government, industry, public health and community stakeholders to keep the food supply safe. Information and resources Work Program Dashboard Status of current projects, priorities and engagement activities. Committees and groups Advisory…
Published 20 April 2018
Thermometers
Thermometers If you're a food business that handles potentially hazardous food, it's important to use a thermometer to check your food is at the right temperature to be sure it is safe to eat. What are the requirements? Under Standard 3.2.2 - Food Safety Practices and General Requirements, food businesses that handle potentially hazardous food need to have an accurate and accessible thermometer. This means: there is at least one thermometer somewhere easy to get to (e.g. in an unlocked drawer in the kitchen) the thermometer is accurate to within 1°C. Which thermometer is best? A digital probe thermometer is usually best for measuring food temperatures. They are inexpensive and are available from catering and kitchen supply shops.…
Published 1 October 2025
A492DARExecsumm
A492DARExecsumm 10/03 16 July 2003 Page last updated: 13 February 2025
Published 23 March 2013
Glazing agents
Glazing agents Glazing agents are a type of food additive used to coat the outside of food to give it a shiny appearance and/or a protective coating that can extend shelf life. They are typically used on fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery products, chocolate, chewing gum and other confectionary products. Glazing agents include vegetable oils or animal fats (471) and waxes such as beeswax (901), shellac (904) and carnauba wax (903). Before any food additive can be used in food sold in Australia and New Zealand, they must be assessed for safety and approved by FSANZ. As part of the safety assessment, we make sure there is a sound technical reason for their use and that the levels are safe and suitable for food. Read more about our safety…
Published 14 May 2021
A380 DAR - Exec Summary
A380 DAR - Exec Summary Page last updated: 13 February 2025
Published 23 March 2013
Glyphosate
Glyphosate (August 2019) Key points Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is aware of recent international concerns about the use of glyphosate. Glyphosate is a herbicide which is widely used in Australia and many other countries to control weeds. The Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) regulates the use of glyphosate. The APVMA, in collaboration with FSANZ, sets Maximum Residue Limits for pesticides, including glyphosate, to limit the level of residue that can be legally present in Australian and imported foods. We undertake routine monitoring of glyphosate and other agricultural chemicals in the food supply as part of the…
Published 24 February 2021
What we do
What we do Food Standards Australia New Zealand is the central scientific agency in the bi-national safe food system. Our primary responsibility is to protect public health and safety by ensuring a safe food supply in partnership with food and health authorities in Australia and New Zealand. We do this by developing evidence-based standards for regulators and industry, monitoring the safety of the food supply, supporting consumers to make informed choices and coordinating food incidents and recalls in Australia. We are independent, a unique trans-Tasman agency and internationally-recognised experts in our field. Our…
Published 13 December 2019
A413 Final Ass Exec Summary
A413 Final Ass Exec Summary 19 September 2001 04/02 Page last updated: 13 February 2025
Published 23 March 2013
Application A413 - Full Assessment Report
Application A413 - Full Assessment Report in Standards A17 and 1.5.3 - Irradiation of Foods in the Food Standards Code Page last updated: 13 February 2025
Published 23 March 2013
P93- Final Assess Report(Supple) Exec Summary
P93- Final Assess Report(Supple) Exec Summary SUPPLEMENTARY FINAL ASSESSMENT (Inquiry - s.24) REPORT 13 March 2002 08/02 Full Assessment Report [ pdf 1077 kb ] Executive Summary This Proposal makes recommendations on draft standard (Standard 2.9.1 - Infant Formula Products) for adoption into Volume 2 of the Food Standards Code (Volume 2) and a variation to Standard A11 of Volume 1 of the Food Standards Code (Volume 1). The specific objectives of the review of infant formula regulation are to: protect the health and safety of formula fed infants; provide carers with sufficient information about infant formula products to enable them to make…
Published 23 March 2013