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Annexe with the Department of Agriculture on imported food

Annexe with the Department of Agriculture on imported food An arrangement for coordination of procedures and communication of imported food issues between - Food Standards Australia New Zealand and the Department of Agriculture

P1054 - Pure and highly concentrated caffeine products

P1054 - Pure and highly concentrated caffeine products Urgent Proposal P1054 was prepared to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products. FSANZ prepared the Proposal as an emergency interim response under its urgent legislative provisions following its review and report to Australian Government Ministers in August 2019. The Ministerial Report and the Initial Consideration Report found pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products posed an immediate and acute risk to consumers. FSANZ has approved the prohibition of the retail sale of foods in which total caffeine is present in a concentration of 5% or more (if the food is a solid or semi-solid food) or…

Published 16 December 2020

Animals and pests

Animals and pests If you are a grower or primary processor of leafy vegetables or melons, you must control animals, vermin and pests to minimise their presence and the risk of contaminating produce. What are animals and pests? Animals, vermin and pests include livestock, pets and working dogs, rats and mice, birds, wild animals (e.g. kangaroos, possums and deer), flies, cockroaches and other insects. Animals and pests are known to carry harmful microorganisms that can contaminate produce and make it unacceptable. They can directly contaminate crops through their faeces and urine, hair/feathers or carcasses left on growing sites. They can also indirectly contaminate crops through contaminating buildings, equipment and inputs such as water. What are the requirements? Primary…

Published 20 October 2023

Call for comment on a new processing aid from a GM source

Call for comment on a new processing aid from a GM source Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow a new processing aid from a genetically modified (GM) source.  FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the application seeks approval to permit use of a fructanase enzyme sourced from GM Trichoderma reesei.  “Our safety assessment found no health and safety concerns for consumers in Australia and New Zealand,” Dr Cuthbert said.  If approved, the enzyme may be used during the manufacture of bakery products.   “Trichoderma reesei has a long history of safe use as a source of enzyme processing aids, including several that are already permitted in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.”  For more information and to access assessment documents, visit the…

Published 7 July 2023

Call for comment on A1301 – a GM processing aid

Call for comment on A1301 – a GM processing aid ​Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on A1301 – Triacylglycerol lipase from GM Komagataella phaffii as a processing aid. This is an application to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to permit the use of an enzyme from a genetically modified (GM) microorganism as a processing aid in bread and bakery products.  The enzyme, triacylglycerol lipase, is sourced from GM Komagataella phaffii (K. phaffi) containing the triacylglycerol lipase gene from Fusarium oxysporum. Its use improves the crumb structure, volume and shape of bread and bakery products.  K. phaffii has a long history of safe use as a production microorganism of enzyme processing aids, including several that are already permitted in the…

Published 6 September 2024

Work health and safety policy statement

Work health and safety policy statement Our commitment to a safe work place for all We commit to:

  • developing and maintaining a proactive safety culture where WHS legislation from Australia and New Zealand is integrated into our everyday work.
  • all of our WHS Officers and employees modelling strong health and safety leadership in growing a proactive WHS culture.
  • a zero tolerance of bullying, harassment, discrimination and sexual harassment.
  • WHS being a standing agenda item for Board, Executive, Branch and Section level meetings.
  • ensuring that psychosocial and physical health and safety is integrated into aspects of Agency and team planning.
  • ensuring WHS risk management is…

    Published 31 January 2024

Frozen berries and hepatitis A

Frozen berries and hepatitis A (17 February 2015)   What products are affected? The following products have been recalled:

  •  Nanna's Mixed Berries (frozen), 1kg plastic bags, from Coles, Woolworths, IGA and other independent supermarkets with all best before dates of up to and including 22/11/16
  • as a precautionary measure, Nanna's Raspberries (frozen), 1kg plastic bags, with best before dates up to and including 15/09/2016
  • as a precautionary measure, Creative Gourmet Mixed Berries (frozen), 300g and 500g plastic bags and cardboard boxes, from Coles, Woolworths and IGA stores nationally with best before dates of up to and including 22/11/16.
If further products are recalled these will be listed on our recall page. What are food authorities doing…

Published 13 July 2023

Preventing foodborne illness

Preventing foodborne illness In this section

National Recall of Poppy Seeds

National Recall of Poppy Seeds Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is coordinating a national recall of poppy seeds due to the potential presence of the toxic chemical thebaine. Consumers are advised not to eat the products listed below and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Bisphenol A (BPA)

Bisphenol A (BPA) Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used in the lining of some food and beverage packaging to protect food from contamination and extend shelf life. It’s also used in non-food products. Small amounts of BPA can migrate into food and beverages from containers. For a number of years concerns have been raised that BPA exposure may cause health problems. However, when food safety authorities around the world have reviewed BPA they have generally concluded there are no safety concerns at the levels people are exposed to. In April 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a re-evaluation of the risks to public health from the presence of BPA in food. EFSA concluded the tolerable daily intake (or TDI) for BPA should be substantially reduced from the temporary value it had previously…

Published 26 November 2018