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Media statement on aspartame

Media statement on aspartame The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reaffirmed the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for aspartame following two scientific reviews of the artificial sweetener. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) monograph and Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee for Food Additives (JECFA) summary assessment of aspartame were released today (Friday 14 July 2023). Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the JECFA assessment found the current ADI for aspartame in food and beverages was appropriate. “This is good news for consumers in Australia and New Zealand who can be assured our food standards for aspartame align with international benchmarks,” Dr Cuthbert said. “The JECFA conclusion is in line with numerous international studies which have found aspartame to be safe at current permitted levels of use with…

Published 24 July 2023

Skills and knowledge for food handlers

Skills and knowledge for food handlers It's important your food handlers and their supervisors have the skills and knowledge to handle food properly so that it's safe to eat. What are the requirements? Under Standard 3.2.2 - Food Safety Practices and General Requirements, you must make sure the people who handle food, and their supervisors, have the skills and knowledge to keep food safe and suitable to eat. Additional requirements may apply to food service businesses that handle potentially hazardous food - see our information on Standard 3.2.2A Food Safety Management Tools. What training is needed? Formal training in specific courses is not…

Published 30 September 2025

Call for submissions on infant formula standards reveiw

Call for submissions on infant formula standards reveiw Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on its assessment of standards for infant formula products. FSANZ has reviewed infant formula standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) through Proposal P1028 - Infant formula. FSANZ interim CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the review covers infant formula (for use from newborn), follow-on formula (for use from six to 12 months of age) and infant formula for special dietary use. “Our review aims to ensure regulation of infant formula is clear, reflects the latest scientific evidence and aligns with international standards,' Dr Cuthbert said. “Although breastfeeding is the recommended way to feed a baby, a safe and nutritious substitute for breast milk is needed for babies who are not…

Published 29 April 2022

Call for submissions on infant formula standards reveiw

Published 29 April 2022

Call for comment on food made from a GM corn line

Call for comment on food made from a GM corn line Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the sale and use of food made from a new genetically modified (GM) corn line. Corn line MZIR260 is resistant to lepidopteran insect pests, including fall armyworm.   If approved, products containing corn line MZIR260 could enter the Australian and New Zealand food supply through imported food products such as corn starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweeteners. In line with the established approval process for all GM foods, FSANZ conducted a safety assessment and found no potential public health or safety concerns with food derived from this corn line. The assessment concluded that it is as safe as food from non-GM corn varieties. To support informed consumer choices, food made…

Published 23 October 2024

Call for comment on food made from an insect-protected GM corn line

Call for comment on food made from an insect-protected GM corn line Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on an application to permit the sale and use of food derived from a genetically modified (GM) corn line. Corn line COR121 has been modified for protection from insect pests. If approved, food products containing this corn line could enter the Australian and New Zealand food supply through imported foods such as starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweeteners. Our safety assessment found no public health or safety concerns with food derived from this GM corn line. It is as safe as food from non-GM corn varieties. To help people make informed choices, food made from this corn would need to be labelled as 'genetically modified' if novel DNA and/or novel proteins were contained in the final food. The approval…

Published 24 July 2026

Call for comment for food from herbicide-tolerant canola

Call for comment for food from herbicide-tolerant canola Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow food from a genetically modified (GM) canola. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said the canola (MON94100) has been genetically modified to be protected from the herbicide dicamba. 'This type of canola is primarily used to produce oil which would be manufactured overseas and imported into Australia and New Zealand. 'Other processed foods such as canola meal may also potentially be imported,' Mr Booth said. The application is the first to be accepted under a safety assessment sharing arrangement between FSANZ and Health Canada. 'The new arrangement involves the joint preparation and sharing of a single food safety assessment which is then used by each agency in making their own separate and…

Published 19 January 2021

Food irradiation

Food irradiation New provisions permitting the irradiation of fresh fruit and vegetables as a means of controlling the spread of insect pests like fruit fly across our quarantine borders were gazetted in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) on 22 July 2021. This follows FSANZ's May 2021 approval of an application by the Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to irradiate all types of fresh fruit and vegetables as a phytosanitary (pest control) measure. For more information about this application see: Application A1193 - irradiation as a phytosanitary measure for all fresh fruit and vegetables Irradiation of fruit and vegetables…

Published 22 July 2021

Food traceability

Food traceability Being able to track food through all stages of production, processing and distribution will make it easier and quicker for you to recall it if something goes wrong. What are the requirements? Traceability requirements are listed under the following standards: Standard 1.2.2 - Food Identification Requirements, for labelling food Standard 3.2.2 - Food Safety Practices and General Requirements, for food receipt and food recall Primary production and processing Standards 4.2.1 to 4.2.9. What does it mean for me? You should know the details about the food on your premises including where it came from and where it…

Published 30 September 2025

Call for comment on proposal to vary maximum residue limits of agvet chemicals in foods

Call for comment on proposal to vary maximum residue limits of agvet chemicals in foods Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on its annual proposal to amend the schedule for agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). Schedule 20 of the Code lists the maximum levels of agvet chemical residues allowed in or on foods. After consideration, FSANZ is proposing amendments to Schedule 20 to align maximum residue limits (MRLs) with: those adopted at the 2024 Codex Alimentarius Commission meeting requested by stakeholders seeking alignment with standards set by international trading partners requested by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to reflect changes in agvet chemical usage in Australia. The proposed…

Published 22 January 2026