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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

Food: a growth industry (Blair review report)

Food: a growth industry (Blair review report) (August 1998) The intention of the governments of Australia to undertake a review of food regulation was announced by the Prime Minister in his March 1997 statement, More Time for Business, following discussions and agreement on a national approach to the review by the Commonwealth, the States and Territories and the Australian Local Government Association. The key objectives of the Review were:

While protecting public health and safety, to:

• reduce the regulatory burden on the food sector, and examine those regulations which restrict competition, impose costs or confer benefits on business; and
• improve the clarity, certainty and efficiency of food regulatory arrangements.

Published 3 April 2013

Application A403 - BHT Residues in food

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

Published 23 March 2013

Application A350 - Use Erythritol in food

Application A350 - Use Erythritol in food

Published 22 June 2013

Application A360 - Hemp as a novel food

Application A360 - Hemp as a novel food

Published 23 March 2013

A1088 - Sodium Hydrosulphite as a Food Additive

A1088 - Sodium Hydrosulphite as a Food Additive

Published 8 March 2016

A1123 - Isomalto-oligosaccharide as a Novel Food

A1123 - Isomalto-oligosaccharide as a Novel Food

Published 14 July 2017

A1158 - Rosemary extract as a food additive

A1158 - Rosemary extract as a food additive

Published 24 January 2019

A1137 - Polysorbate 20 as a Food Additive

A1137 - Polysorbate 20 as a Food Additive The purpose of the Application is to permit the use of polysorbate 20 as an emulsifier.

Published 5 December 2018