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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

Iodine fortification

Iodine fortification Iodine is a naturally occurring mineral and an essential nutrient for life. It is found in the food we eat and the water we drink. Adequate intakes of dietary iodine by Australians, particularly females of child-bearing age and breast-feeding mothers is important for health and to reduce possible iodine-deficiency health problems such as impaired neurological function in babies and young children. Mandatory iodine fortification was implemented in Australia in 2009 through Standard 2.1.1 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code which required the replacement of non-iodised salt with iodised salt for making all breads except organic bread and bread mixes for making bread at home. Mandatory iodine…

Published 1 April 2019

Trans fatty acids

Trans fatty acids Trans fatty acids (TFAs), occur both naturally in foods and can be formed or added to foods during manufacture. Naturally occurring TFAs are found in some animal products including butter, cheese and meat. Manufactured TFAs (also known as artificial TFAs) are formed when liquid vegetable oils are partially hydrogenated or 'hardened' during processing to create spreads such as margarine, cooking fats for deep-frying and shortening for baking. Some TFAs are also formed during high temperature cooking. Are trans fatty acids harmful? There is strong evidence that TFAs increase the amount of 'bad' low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in our blood, a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. Also, TFAs may decrease the levels of 'good' high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in blood…

Published 16 April 2019

P1028 - Infant Formula

P1028 - Infant Formula Proposal P1028 – Infant formula reviewed the regulatory requirements for infant formula products in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). The FSANZ Board approved Proposal P1028 on 4 June 2024 and on 25 July 2024 at the Food Ministers’ Meeting, Ministers agreed to not seek a review.  The revised regulation for infant formula products came into effect on 13 September 2024 and applies in Australia only. New Zealand has opted out of this standard under Annex D of The Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand Concerning a Joint Food Standards System. The approval report is available below. The review considered the latest scientific evidence, market developments, changes in international regulations and revised Australian and New Zealand policy guidance, through seven rounds of…

Published 13 November 2024

FSANZ Board Communique: 9 & 10 December Meeting

FSANZ Board Communique: 9 & 10 December Meeting Overview The Food Standards Australia and New Zealand Board met on 9 and 10 December 2025 to discuss and decide on standards matters. Matters for Decision notified to the Food Ministers’ Meeting The following decisions were notified on 18 December 2025. The Food Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) has 60 days to consider FSANZ Board decisions on standards matters: A1292 - Phospholipase C from Bacillus licheniformis as a processing aid The Board approved…

Published 18 December 2025

Recall of baby spinach products

Recall of baby spinach products Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has coordinated multiple recalls of baby spinach products due to potential contamination with unsafe plant material.​ The following products have been recalled:

FSANZs dietary exposure assessment computer program

FSANZs dietary exposure assessment computer program The Harvest computer program was custom built by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to calculate dietary exposure to food chemicals such as food additives, pesticides, contaminants, nutrients and other food ingredients. How is Harvest set up? There are currently two main parts to the Harvest system: the data storage component and the dietary exposure assessment component. What data are stored in Harvest? Harvest requires two main sets of data to estimate dietary exposure:

  • the concentration of the food chemicals in specific foods
    • …

    Published 16 January 2023

Notification Circular 153-21

Notification Circular 153-21 22 April 2021 153-21 This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act). For information about progress on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan. Calls for submissions FSANZ invites written submissions on the Assessment of the following Application by 6pm (Canberra time) 20 May 2021 General procedure

Allergen labelling for consumers

Allergen labelling for consumers Some foods and ingredients can cause allergic reactions including anaphylaxis, immune reactions such as in Coeliac disease, and other adverse health reactions such as asthma. From 25 February 2024, food businesses are required to meet new plain English allergen labelling requirements for how certain foods known to be common allergens are declared. These changes will mean food allergen information is clearer and easier to find on food labels. If a food was packaged and labelled before the 25 February 2024, and it does not declare allergens in the new required format, then it can still be sold for another two years (until 25 February 2026). Allergen labelling still applies to food packaged and labelled before…

Published 12 October 2022

National approach to managing meat safety in Australia

National approach to managing meat safety in Australia (April 2009) Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is an Australian Government Authority responsible for setting food standards for Australia and New Zealand. These food standards are contained in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). This fact sheet describes a new Proposal to develop a standard for the primary production and processing of meat and meat products. The Proposal will examine the meat supply chain with a view to including through-chain measures for meat safety in the Code. Download the National approach to managing meat safety in Australia (pdf 96 kb) Key points The basis of food safety is to ensure it is managed as early in the food…

Published 21 May 2013