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A446 Final Assesment Exec Summary
A446 Final Assesment Exec Summary 21 May 2003 Page last updated: 13 February 2025
Published 23 March 2013
Application A416 - Preliminary Assessment
Application A416 - Preliminary Assessment 29 NOVEMBER 2000 10/01 PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT REPORT Page last updated: 13 February 2025
Published 23 March 2013
A1314 - Permitting small dogs and cats in aircraft cabins
A1314 - Permitting small dogs and cats in aircraft cabins On 13 August 2025, changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) were gazetted to permit food to be served when pet cats and dogs are present in an aircraft cabin. The application, submitted by Virgin Australia Pty Ltd, sought approval to allow airline businesses operating in Australia to continue serving food to customers as part of in-flight service when pet cats and dogs are onboard. We assessed the microbiological food safety risks and found that, with appropriate risk management controls in place, the presence of pet cats…
Published 3 July 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: Riviera Fresh – Riviera Farms Baby Spinach Fresh Salad Co – Fresh and Fast Stir Fry…
Published 15 December 2023
FSANZ Board Communique: 29 October VC Meeting
FSANZ Board Communique: 29 October VC Meeting Overview The Food Standards Australia and New Zealand Board met on 29 October 2025 to discuss and decide on standards matters. The FSANZ Board is the accountable authority for the agency. Matters for Decision notified to the Food Ministers’ Meeting Once notified, the Food Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) has 60 days to consider FSANZ Board decisions on standards matters. If no review is sought, the changes are given legal effect in the Australia New Zealand …
Published 10 November 2025
FSANZ Board communique: 11 December 2024 meeting
FSANZ Board communique: 11 December 2024 meeting Overview The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Board met on 11 December 2024 to consider standards matters for decision, governance, organisational and performance matters and set aside time for strategic discussions. The FSANZ Board is the accountable authority for the agency. Matters for Decision notified to the Food Ministers' Meeting…
Published 19 December 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
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 Application A1292 from Novozymes Australia Pty Ltd to amend the Australia New…
Published 18 December 2025
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 data on the…
Published 16 January 2023
Australian Total Diet Study
Australian Total Diet Study The Australian Total Diet Study is Australia's most comprehensive monitoring survey of chemicals, nutrients and other substances in the Australian diet. We measure the levels of different chemicals and substances in a range of foods typical to the Australian diet. We use this data to estimate Australian consumers' exposure to chemicals through food to ensure it is safe to eat. The ATDS is also a trusted source of public health information which is used by the World Health Organisation (WHO), other government and nongovernment agencies and independent researchers. The first ATDS (formerly the Australian Market Basket Survey) was conducted over 50 years ago in 1970 by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). FSANZ has managed…
Published 10 December 2021