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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-hour recall -10% of…
Published 4 July 2014

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 consistency and potential cost and time savings in…

Published 6 May 2025