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National Coordinated Survey of Melamine in Food and Beverages

National Coordinated Survey of Melamine in Food and Beverages In 2008, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), in conjunction with Australian States and Territories, conducted a survey of melamine in food and beverages that were manufactured in China and sold in Australia. This survey was conducted in response to an international food incident linking the adulteration of raw milk with melamine and its analogues, to increased incidence of kidney stones in infants in China. Results from this survey were previously reported in 2008 and 2009 in the Food Surveillance News, and FSANZ has now consolidated a formal report on the 'National coordinated survey of melamine in food and beverages' including risk assessment. The survey analysed 280 foods for melamine,…

Published 22 March 2013

Call for comment on D-allulose as a novel food 

Call for comment on D-allulose as a novel food  Date: 8/11/2023 ​​Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit D-allulose as a novel food. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said if permitted, D-allulose can be added to foods as a low energy substitute for sugar. “D-allulose does not contribute significant metabolisable energy after consumption compared to traditional sugars," Dr Cuthbert said. “FSANZ's safety assessment found no public health and safety concerns for Australian and New Zealand consumers." The D-allulose is manufactured by an enzymatic conversion of fructose, via a D-psicose 3-epimerase enzyme from immobilised Microbacterium foliorum. For more information about the application and assessment documents, visit…

Published 9 November 2023

Food Regulation: Public policy approaches and issues

Food Regulation: Public policy approaches and issues In 2006 FSANZ commissioned the University of New South Wales to prepare a literature review on Food Regulation: Public policy approaches and issues. The review was prepared by Dr Linda Botterill and sets out the following:

• a brief history of food regulation,
• the role of government and the role of values in the policy process,
• the role of the state in a liberal democracy, and
• the role of food in our lives.

Published 10 June 2017

Call for comment on egg food safety review

Call for comment on egg food safety review Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on its review of egg food safety and primary production requirements. Proposed amendments to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) will strengthen egg and egg product safety in Australia through measures including environmental monitoring, improved traceability and temperature control during storage and transport. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said eggs are an important part of a healthy diet and a staple food for many Australians, so ensuring their continued safety is essential. “Our proposed changes build on existing biosecurity and food safety measures to further reduce the risk of Salmonella Enteritidis and strengthen traceability throughout the supply chain,” Dr Cuthbert said. “These evidence-based amendments will help to…

Published 31 March 2025

Food Safety Programs - A guide to Standard 3.2.1

Food Safety Programs - A guide to Standard 3.2.1 This guide has been developed to help enforcement officers understand the general intent of individual clauses in Standard 3.2.1. Download the guide to Standard 3.2.1 [pdf 357mb] Food standards advice FSANZ does not provide advice on compliance with the Code. You may wish to engage a lawyer or consultant for compliance advice. The code is enforced by state and territory and New Zealand agencies and the Department of Agriculture for imported food. To contact us via email about what is in the Food Standards Code use our contact us form.…

Published 14 October 2014

A1247 D-allulose as a novel food

A1247 D-allulose as a novel food To permit D-allulose manufactur​​​​​​ed by an enzymatic conversion of fructose to D-allulose using Microbacterium foliorum SYG27B-MF containing allulose-3-epimerase.

Published 20 August 2024

Application A578 - Isomaltulose as a Novel Food

Application A578 - Isomaltulose as a Novel Food Final Assessment Report - 23 May 2007 [ word | pdf ]

Published 22 June 2013

Food Allergy and Intolerance Scientific Advisory Group

Food Allergy and Intolerance Scientific Advisory Group The Food Allergy and Intolerance Scientific Advisory Group (FAISAG) was established to assist FSANZ in managing allergens in food. The FAISAG provides expert advice to FSANZ on a range of matters related to food allergy and intolerance, which FSANZ uses to assess and manage risk to allergic consumers. The group meets with FSANZ scientists as required. FAISAG members

• Prof Jo Douglass - Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Dr Jane Peake - Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, Brisbane
• Ingrid Roche, APD, Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth
• Dr Jan Sinclair - Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland 
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Published 25 February 2020

FSANZ study of brominated flame retardants in food

FSANZ study of brominated flame retardants in food FSANZ study of brominated flame retardants in food (14 December 2007) In 2007 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) released a survey of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in food. PBDEs are flame retardant chemicals and the FSANZ survey was prompted by increasing interest internationally in these chemicals. In 2005, the joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants concluded that while there was limited data, the current intakes of PBDE from the diet are unlikely to be a significant health concern. Download the Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in food in Australia (pdf 435kb)…

Published 22 March 2013

Application A403 - BHT Residues in food

Application A403 - BHT Residues in food Preliminary Assessment Report - 23 February 2000 [ pdf ]

Published 23 March 2013