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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 about this issue? Food recalls are…
Published 13 July 2023
Irradiation of fruit and vegetables
Irradiation of fruit and vegetables We recently approved an application by the Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to irradiate all types of fresh fruit and vegetables as a phytosanitary measure (i.e. to control the spread of pests like fruit fly). Changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to include this new permission were gazetted on 22 July 2021. Irradiation has been used in Australia and New Zealand for 20 years and internationally since the 1950s. This approval extends previous code permissions for 26 fruit and vegetables to cover all fruit and vegetables for one purpose only - to stop pests moving from one quarantine region to another. Irradiated food is safe Irradiated foods are not radioactive and…
Published 22 July 2021
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
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
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: 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
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
Application A436 - Insect Protected Cotton
Application A436 - Insect Protected Cotton 18 July 2001 01/02 Page last updated: 13 February 2025
Published 23 March 2013
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
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