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BSE food safety risk assessment report for Chile

BSE food safety risk assessment report for Chile (March 2014) FSANZ has completed its bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) food safety assessment for the Republic of Chile. Download the food safety risk assessment report The Australian Government's BSE food safety policy requires that all countries exporting or seeking to export beef to Australia have a risk assessment undertaken by FSANZ. The risk assessment shows that Chile has effective controls for prevention of BSE in place. FSANZ has concluded that the risk posed to consumers from beef products exported from Chile is negligible. FSANZ examined the effectiveness of BSE-related controls throughout the beef production chain in Chile. Animal feeding practices, transportation,…

Published 18 April 2017

Novel food - Record of views formed in response to inquiries

Novel food - Record of views formed in response to inquiries This document provides a record of views formed and actions taken in relation to Standard 1.5.1 - Novel Foods of the Code. It lists foods and food ingredients with views regarding their status as non-traditional/novel foods. Prior to March 2008, these views were reached by the now superseded Novel Food Reference Group (NFRG) either alone or in consultation with Senior Food Officers of the Australian, state, territory and New Zealand governments, as well as the then Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service. Since March 2008, the views recorded are the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods (ANCF) (blue text in the table below). Although the FSANZ NFRG no longer…

Published 4 April 2023

Nanotechnologies in Food Packaging: an Exploratory Appraisal of Safety and Regulation

Nanotechnologies in Food Packaging: an Exploratory Appraisal of Safety and Regulation (June 2016) Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) commissioned ToxConsult Pty Ltd to provide a literature review of the safety and regulation of nanotechnologies in food packaging. To achieve this target, a comprehensive literature search was undertaken in various scientific databases and agency websites; relevant references were sourced and reviewed. In addition, a patent search was conducted with the aim of identifying evidence for nanomaterials currently used in food packaging applications in Australia, New Zealand, United States, Europe, and Asia. It is recognised that not all such technologies may have been identified by the applied search techniques Download:…

Published 2 June 2016

Dioxins in food: Dietary exposure assessment and risk characterisation

Dioxins in food: Dietary exposure assessment and risk characterisation (Findings released 28 May 2004) Executive summary 'Dioxins' refers to a group of persistent chlorinated chemical compounds that have similar chemical structures and properties, and have similar biological characteristics, including toxicity. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has conducted an analytical survey of dioxins in a range of food sampled in Australia with the purpose of assessing the level of risk to human health associated with the dietary exposure of the Australian population to dioxins. The overall conclusion of this report is that, on the basis of the available data, taking into account all the inherent uncertainties and limitations, the public health and safety risk for all Australians from exposure to dioxins from foods is very low. 'Dioxins' includes…

Published 6 April 2013

Proposal P237 - Country of Origin Labelling of Food

Proposal P237 - Country of Origin Labelling of Food Draft Assessment Report - 17 March 2004 [ Word | pdf 347 kb ] Preliminary Assessment Report - 9 May 2001 [ Word | pdf kb ] Page last updated: 13 February 2025

Published 13 July 2013

Call for comment on a new definition for genetically modified food

Call for comment on a new definition for genetically modified food Published 30/07/2024 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for public comment on proposed changes to how genetically modified (GM) foods are defined in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).   Proposed changes developed through Proposal P1055 – Definitions for gene technology and new breeding techniques include a new definition for ‘genetically modified food’.  This is the second round of public consultation on the proposal.  Feedback provided through the first round of consultation has been taken into account in developing new and revised definitions that are simpler and clearer.      FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra…

Published 30 July 2024

National surveillance of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in retail food

National surveillance of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in retail food FSANZ looked at antimicrobial resistant bacteria in the Australian food supply Read the full report: National surveillance of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in raw retail beef, chicken and pork meat, 2022-23 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) was funded by the Australian Government Department of Disability, Health and Aging to undertake a project looking at antimicrobial resistant bacteria in the Australian food supply, with the support of all jurisdictions.  Surveillance of raw retail meats was undertaken…

Published 4 August 2025

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 ] Page last updated: 13 February 2025

Published 13 July 2013

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