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Fresh Food Enterprises IQ Bars
Fresh Food Enterprises IQ Bars Product information Fresh Food Enterprises is conducting a recall of IQ Bar Chocolate Sea Salt 45g, IQ Bar Peanut Butter Chip 45g and IQ Bar Almond Butter Chip 45g. The product has been available for sale at independent stores and IGA supermarkets in NSW, ACT, VIC and TAS. Date markings Q Bar Chocolate Sea Salt 45g BB June 10 2022 IQ Bar Peanut Butter Chip 45g BB June 11 2022 IQ Bar Almond Butter Chip 45g BB Apr 14 2022 Problem The recall is due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (milk). Food safety hazard Any consumers who have a milk allergy or intolerance may have a reaction if these products are consumed. Country of origin USA What to do Consumers who have a milk allergy…
Published 14 January 2022
Data provided by food companies and organisations
Data provided by food companies and organisations Vitamin D content in Australian foods In 2018 and 2019, Curtin University commissioned analyses of the vitamin D content of Australian foods, supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (GNT1140611). FSANZ did not provide any funding for these analyses and was not involved with the collection of samples, quality assurance processes or data validation. FSANZ would like to thank Curtin University for making these data available. Download the Vitamin D in Australian foods report (word 633kb) File…
Published 1 March 2022
Ethyl carbamate in Australian foods (2007)
Ethyl carbamate in Australian foods (2007) (Survey sampling and analysis conducted 2007) Ethyl carbamate (EC), or urethane, is a chemical contaminant that occurs naturally in foods undergoing fermentation during processing or storage. Foods such as bread, soy sauce and yoghurt; as well as alcoholic beverages such as whisky, fruit brandies, beer and wine have been found to contain quantifiable levels of EC. In 2007 FSANZ decided to undertake an analytical survey to quantify actual levels of EC in foods and alcoholic beverages in Australia. This was necessary to quantify levels of EC in the Australian food supply and to accurately estimate dietary exposure and assess potential risk to human health for Australians. This survey was undertaken as part of the surveillance program…
Published 22 March 2013
2014-15 Key foods program
2014-15 Key foods program In mid-2014, FSANZ commenced a small analytical program to improve the quality and robustness of its food composition data holdings. Foods and beverages were identified for analysis based on current data holdings and frequency of their consumption in the 2011-13 Australian Health Survey (AHS). The analytical program was staged in 4 phases. Phases 1-3 identified 43 of the highest priority foods and beverages for analysis. Phase 4 focused exclusively on alcoholic beverages as the most recent data available to FSANZ for beer and table wines was collated in1990, and the varieties analysed did not accurately reflect current product availability and patterns of consumption. The range of nutrients analysed differed for each food and…
Published 16 June 2020
Future Ready Food Standards: Digitisation
Future Ready Food Standards: Digitisation At the 2022 FSANZ Stakeholder Forum, stakeholders identified 3 key areas for consideration by FSANZ:
- digital food labelling
- digital recalls platform
- digitalisation of the Food Standards Code.
Published 6 July 2024
Determining the Equivalence of Food Safety Measures
Determining the Equivalence of Food Safety Measures (2004) The purpose of these guidelines is to provide guidance to FSANZ for determining the equivalence of alternative measures applied to achieve the safety of imported and domestically produced foods for sale in Australia and, where relevant, in New Zealand. Measures subject to equivalence determination, as discussed in this document, are the measures which fall within FSANZ's responsibility, primarily food standards. The guidelines will assist FSANZ in determining equivalence in a reliable, consistent and transparent manner. Download: Determining the Equivalence of Food Safety Measures (pdf 132 kb)
Published 6 April 2013
Auditing the Australian Food Composition Program
Auditing the Australian Food Composition Program (February 2009) This audit was conducted under the framework of the FSANZ science Strategy 2006-2009 to ensure that FSANZ's work is:
- Carried out with integrity, transparency and objectivity and performance evaluated through measurement of the quality and effectiveness of FSANZ scientific outputs.
- Soundly supported by the following principles and elements: performance, integrity, leadership, collaboration, international linkages improvement and responsiveness.
Published 14 May 2021
Risk assessment and referral levels for dairy foods and foods containing dairy-based ingredients adulterated with melamine
Risk assessment and referral levels for dairy foods and foods containing dairy-based ingredients adulterated with melamine (14 October 2008) In September 2008 FSANZ became aware of media reports which indicated that m ore than 50 000 infants and young children in China had sought treatment for renal tube blockages and kidney stones following consumption of infant formula adulterated with melamine. The deliberate addition of melamine to food or infant formula is not approved anywhere in the world. Four deaths have now been reported and many thousands have been hospitalized with kidney problems. It is understood that melamine was added to infant formula to boost its apparent protein content. Melamine has been commercially used for many years to produce melamine resins which are then used…
Published 29 November 2013
Proposal P223 - Review Of Standard A17 - Irradiation of Food, and Standard A19 - Novel Foods
Proposal P223 - Review Of Standard A17 - Irradiation of Food, and Standard A19 - Novel Foods Full Assessment Report - 23 August 2000 [ pdf 376kb ]
Published 13 July 2013