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Survey of low-THC hemp seed foods

Survey of low-THC hemp seed foods Introduction The Implementation Sub-committee for Food Regulation (ISFR) bi-nationally coordinated survey was carried out to investigate whether:

  • The low-THC hemp food products sold in Australia and New Zealand complies with the requirement in the Food Standards Code (the Code) in term of the level of THC and CBD present in the products, and
  • Labelling of the products complies with the Code. 
Results The survey was led by the NSW Food Authority and involved the testing of the total THC and total CBD level in hemp-based food products such as hemp seeds, hemp flour, hemp protein, hemp oil, and other food products which contain hemp as an ingredient. Products were collected across six Australian jurisdictions…

Published 4 April 2023

2018-19 Key foods analytical program

2018-19 Key foods analytical program Includes nutrient data for fourteen foods including selected milk and dairy products, bread and cereal products, bolognese sauces, chicken schnitzel and potato. Selection of key foods In 2018-19 FSANZ undertook an analytical program to update and expand our food composition data holdings. Fourteen foods were selected for nutrient analysis based on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Key Foods concept (Haytowitz et al. 2002). Key foods were identified by:

  • combining food consumption data from the 2011-12 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (2011-12 NNPAS) (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2015) with nutrient values reported in AUSNUT 2011-13 (FSANZ, 2016) to produce a list of food groups that…

    Published 22 June 2020

Exclusivity of use for novel foods and nutritive substances

Exclusivity of use for novel foods and nutritive substances Applicants requesting approval of a novel food or nutritive substance may also apply for a period of 'exclusive' use to apply to a brand or class of food for up to 15 months.  Background Novel foods Exclusive permissions for novel foods were introduced in 2007 under Proposal P305 - Permission for Exclusivity of Use of Novel Foods. This followed requests from the food regulation ministers for FSANZ to consider:

  • the capacity for including a specific provision for exclusivity of use for novel foods in Standard 1.5.1, and
  • a limit on the period of exclusive permission as a novel food for a particular brand of up to 15 months, after which any exclusive permissions revert to a generic…

    Published 3 February 2023

Branded Food Database Terms and Conditions of use

Branded Food Database Terms and Conditions of use 1. Background 1.1. FSANZ has developed the Australian Branded Food Database to provide a centralised, trusted and comprehensive source of brand-specific information for food products sold in Australia to: a) inform FSANZ's standards development work; and b) support the development and monitoring of Australian Government public health policy and nutrition initiatives. 1.2. A subset of data in the Australian Branded Food Database will be published by FSANZ to help people make informed decisions about the foods and beverages they buy. 1.3. You have agreed to provide data for inclusion in the Australian Branded Food Database and to make certain data publicly available in accordance with this Agreement…

Published 25 November 2022

Current status of genetically modified food applications

Current status of genetically modified food applications On this page

All applications for genetically modified food must be assessed on a case-by-case basis by FSANZ. The assessment report for each application is available by clicking on the link in the tables below. Note there is no assessment report for A381 because this application was withdrawn before a report was prepared.  Genetically modified food - plant origin…

Published 2 November 2023

GM foods: Safety of ingested recombinant DNA

GM foods: Safety of ingested recombinant DNA Concerns are sometimes expressed that the presence of recombinant DNA in GM foods may pose health risks to people consuming the food. This has been an active area of research for nearly twenty years and the overwhelming scientific consensus from those studies is that the presence of recombinant DNA in food does not pose any human health or safety concerns. What is recombinant DNA? Recombinant DNA is the term used to refer to the new DNA that is formed by splicing together pieces of DNA from different organisms or cells. For example, a DNA sequence or gene from bacteria may be recombined with DNA sequences from a plant to produce a new recombinant DNA which can then be transferred to a plant to give it a new characteristic…

Published 13 December 2023

Tempo Foods - various Fresh Milk 2L

Tempo Foods - various Fresh Milk 2L Date published: 27 October 2023 Update published: 31 October 2023 Product information Tempo Foods is conducting a recall of Fresh Milk. The products have been available for sale at Coles, Woolworths and independent retailers in VIC and NSW​. Problem The recall is due to microbial (E. coli) contamination. Food safety hazard Food products contaminated with E. coli may cause illness if consumed.​ Country of origin Australiaz What to do​ Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. Customers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full cash refund. For further information please contact: Tempo Foods +613 95880200 www.tempofoods.com.au…

Published 27 October 2023

Call for comment on the review of permissions for caffeine in food

Call for comment on the review of permissions for caffeine in food Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on its review of permissions for caffeine in sports and general foods. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said FSANZ is considering whether additional measures are required in relation to caffeine in the Australian and New Zealand food supply in order to protect public health and safety.   “The review has focussed on caffeine in sports food, foods in the general food supply, the extent of the risk posed to sensitive sub-populations and how any such risk should best be managed,” Dr Cuthbert said.    This proposal follows the Urgent Proposal P1054 - Pure and highly concentrated caffeine products which was prepared to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to…

Published 19 December 2022

2019-20 Key Foods analytical program

2019-20 Key Foods analytical program In 2019-20 FSANZ undertook an analytical program to update and expand our food composition data holdings. Fifteen foods were selected for nutrient analysis for which we hold no data, or the data we do hold is out-dated and may no longer reflect the products available for consumption. The nutrients selected to be analysed differed for each food depending on what data was available, the quality of the data, and whether the nutrient was likely to be present in the food. Sampling Eight samples were purchased for each food. The foods were sampled across five states and territories (Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia) to provide a range of production locations. For some samples,…

Published 1 March 2022

2022-23 key foods analytical program

2022-23 key foods analytical program Background  In 2022-23 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) undertook an analytical program to update and expand our food composition data holdings. Twelve foods were selected for nutrient analysis for which we hold no data, or the data we do hold is out-dated and may no longer reflect the products available for consumption.   The nutrients selected to be analysed differed for each food depending on what data was available, the quality of the data, and whether the nutrient was likely to be present in the food. Sampling  Eight samples were purchased for each food. The foods were sampled across five states and territories (Australian Capital Territory, Queensland,…

Published 1 March 2024