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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 Page last updated: 17…

Published 6 February 2025

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 ] Page last updated: 13 February 2025

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

New Food Standards Code compilation now available

FSANZ and Health Canada collaborate on GM food assessments

Proposal P219 - Labelling of Foods Containing Alcohol

How the Code deals with vitamins and minerals that are added to foods

Application A1039 - Low THC Hemp as a Food

Application A472 - D-Tagatose as a Novel Food

Application A428 - Marine microalgae as a novel food

Application A453 - Trehalose as a novel food ingredient

Application A494 - Alpha-Cyclodextrin as a Novel Food

A1161 - Potassium Polyasparatate as a food additive in wine