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A458 - DAR Exec Summary
A458 - DAR Exec Summary DRAFT ASSESSMENT REPORT 21 August 2002 Page last updated: 13 February 2025
Published 23 March 2013
Aluminium
Aluminium (June 2019) Aluminium is the most abundant metallic element found in the Earth's crust and occurs naturally in soil, water and air. Occurrence in foods can occur naturally, for example, through uptake from soils or water, or from aluminium-containing food additives. Food additives containing aluminium are commonly used in baked products as leavening agents and also as emulsifiers and anti-caking agents. Standard 1.3.1 of the Food Standards Code lists the additives and levels permitted for use in Australia and New Zealand. Health effects The Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) established a health based guidance…
Published 25 June 2019
Infant formula products
Infant formula products Infant formula products are breast milk substitutes that are formulated to provide infants with optimal nutrition for growth and development. Although breastfeeding is the recommended way to feed infants, a safe and nutritious substitute for breast milk is needed for infants who are not breastfed. Infant formula products are the only safe and suitable alternative to breast milk. Infant formula products include infant formula (for use from birth), follow-on formula (for use from 6 – 12 months) and special medical purpose products for infants (for use under medical supervision). Use Infant formula is formulated for healthy infants for use as the sole source of nutrition from birth. Follow-on…
Published 4 September 2024
3-MCPD & glycidol in oil and infant formula
3-MCPD & glycidol in oil and infant formula (March 2020) Snap-shot survey of processing contaminants in oil and infant formula New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS), with input from FSANZ, did a snap-shot survey of 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) & glycidol in vegetable oils and infant formula. These contaminants are formed during oil processing. Infant formula was selected as it is a special purpose food for infants that can contain vegetable oil as an ingredient, and which is closely monitored by FSANZ for safety. What did the NZFS survey test? In total, 100 oil and infant formula products were tested (44 oil products and 56 infant formula products). Half the products were sourced in Australia. What did the survey find? Levels of 3-MCPD esters and glycidyl esters were found to be generally…
Published 7 March 2020
Stakeholder satisfaction survey
Stakeholder satisfaction survey Start survey We'd like your feedback. The survey gives stakeholders an opportunity to share their views on FSANZ's performance, priorities and engagement. Your feedback helps us understand what's working well and where we can improve. Your feedback also helps shape how FSANZ develops food standards, monitors food safety and supports consumer choice. Our stakeholders play an important role in helping us maintain a safe food supply and effective food standards across Australia and New Zealand. Thank you for taking the time to share…
Published 17 November 2025
Corporate information
Corporate information Publications Annual reports Budget Corporate plan Governance AI transparency statement…
Published 30 August 2023
Evidence tool
Evidence tool Category one businesses only Food service, caterer and related retail businesses in Australia need to meet food safety requirements about substantiating food safety controls, which came in December 2023. What are the requirements? Standard 3.2.2.A - 12 requires a food business, when doing a specific ('prescribed') activity, to make a record that proves they have properly managed food safety risks. Records must be kept for at least 3 months. A record may not be needed if the business can show an authorised officer (food regulator) in some other way they have adequately managed the food safety risks. What is the evidence tool for? This evidence tool is designed to help a business manage critical food safety risks…
Published 1 October 2025
Information Publication Scheme
Information Publication Scheme The Australian Government's Information Publication Scheme (IPS) started on 1 May 2011. It aims to promote transparency and a proactive approach to publishing. All applications and proposals to change the Food Standards Code, as well as submissions, are published on our website. There may be occasions when the size of files means we are unable to publish all documents. In these cases all documents will be made available in other ways. The executive summary of an application will be placed on the website after an administrative assessment is completed and the application has been accepted. When the call for submissions occurs, the main application…
Published 14 April 2023
P93 Infant Formula SOR
P93 Infant Formula SOR Supplementary Final Assessment - (Inquiry - s .24) Supplementary Report [ PDF format 117 kb ] PROPOSAL P93 - FOR RECOMMENDING A STANDARD FOR INFANT FORMULA PRODUCTS The Australia New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA) has before it Proposal P93 to develop a draft standard for infant formula products for inclusion in Volume 2 of the Food Standards Code and a draft variation to Standard A11 in Volume 1 and Standard 1.3.4 in Volume 2 of the Food Standards Code. STATEMENT OF REASONS ANZFA recommends the adoption of the draft Standard and draft variations, as amended, for the following reasons: to protect the health and safety of formula-fed infants, who are the most vulnerable…
Published 23 March 2013
Inputs – Soil, water, fertiliser and composts
Inputs – Soil, water, fertiliser and composts If you’re a grower or primary processor of berries, leafy vegetables or melons, make sure the inputs you use do not make your produce unsafe to eat. What are inputs? Inputs are things you put into growing your produce and include water, fertiliser, soil and soil amendments (e.g. manure, compost, blood and bone). What are the requirements? Primary producers and primary processors of berries, leafy vegetables and melons must do what they reasonably can to make sure inputs do not make their produce unacceptable to eat. This means the soil, soil amendments, fertiliser and water you use do not contaminate your produce with harmful microorganisms, chemicals or physical hazards. If you grow leafy vegetables, you must also…
Published 1 October 2025