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AUSNUT 2011-13 food retention factor file
AUSNUT 2011-13 food retention factor file The food retention factor file contains information on the nutrient retention factors used in recipe calculations reported in AUSNUT 2011-13, as set out in Table 4. The nutrient retention factors used in AUSNUT 2011-13 have been derived largely from United States Department of Agriculture databases.
Food consumption data used in dietary exposure assessments
Food consumption data used in dietary exposure assessments National nutrition surveys (NNSs) provide detailed, national data on consumption of foods, beverages and, in some cases, dietary supplements. This quantitative data on consumption is essential to the type of dietary exposure assessments we generally do at FSANZ. The following national nutrition surveys from Australia and New Zealand are used by FSANZ to estimate food consumption: 1995 Australian National Nutrition Survey
- 13,858 respondents
- 2 years and above
- 24-hour recall - one recall per respondent [1]
- 2nd 24-…
Published 4 July 2014
Proposal P228 - Amendments to Food Additives Standard
Proposal P228 - Amendments to Food Additives Standard Full Assessment Report - 10 October 2001 [ pdf ] Inquiry Report ( Final Assessment Report) - 10 October 2001 [ pdf ]
Published 13 July 2013
New Food Standards Code compilation now available
New Food Standards Code compilation now available We are excited to announce the release of a new compilation of the Food Standards Code. This user-friendly PDF brings together all 80 Standards and 29 Schedules that currently make up the Code into a single, searchable document. Developed in response to stakeholder feedback, this convenient resource makes it easier than ever to navigate and use the Code. The document will be updated whenever a change is gazetted. Subscribers will then be notified through our Notification Circular email. Please note: This compilation is for reference purposes only. The authoritative version of the Code is located on the Federal Register of Legislation. Download now
Published 6 February 2025
Call for comment on proposed changes to kava food standard
Call for comment on proposed changes to kava food standard Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for public comment on proposed changes to the food standard regulating kava use. FSANZ has reviewed the kava standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to support a Federal Government pilot program which will allow commercial importation of kava into Australia to build stronger cultural and economic ties with Pacific Island nations. FSANZ interim CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the proposed changes would clarify the original intent of the kava standard to limit the preparation and consumption of kava beverage to traditional use…
Published 10 December 2021
FSANZ and Health Canada collaborate on GM food assessments
FSANZ and Health Canada collaborate on GM food assessments FSANZ and Health Canada have implemented a collaborative arrangement for the pre-market assessment of genetically modified (GM) foods. The Shared Assessment Process (SAP) allows food developers to submit an application for joint assessment. One agency leads the scientific assessment, while the other reviews the results independently, with each agency making its own decision. By removing duplication, the process cuts down approval times while upholding each country’s high safety standards. The SAP has been piloted on several GM food applications and is expected to offer greater…
Published 6 May 2025
Proposal P219 - Labelling of Foods Containing Alcohol
Proposal P219 - Labelling of Foods Containing Alcohol Explanatory Notes - 15 March 2000 [ pdf 279kb ]
Published 13 July 2013
How the Code deals with vitamins and minerals that are added to foods
How the Code deals with vitamins and minerals that are added to foods (August 2018) How the Code deals with vitamin and mineral that are added to foods
- When a vitamin or mineral is added to food, the Code outlines requirements relating to the identity of the substance. For example only particular chemical forms of a mineral are able to be used.
- When a chemical form is used it has to be compliant with a relevant 'specification' as listed in the Code.
- Schedule 3 of the Code lists published sources for specifications relating to the identity and purity for the permitted forms of minerals. There are several sources listed. These specifications are internationally accepted
- Schedule 29 of the Code lists…
Published 3 August 2018
Application A1039 - Low THC Hemp as a Food
Application A1039 - Low THC Hemp as a Food Related links Fact sheet: Hemp as a food Opening or downloading a document file
Published 25 February 2015
Application A472 - D-Tagatose as a Novel Food
Application A472 - D-Tagatose as a Novel Food
Published 25 June 2013