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Survey of scheduled pharmaceuticals in foods intended to promote weight loss

Survey of scheduled pharmaceuticals in foods intended to promote weight loss (April 2016) Summary report Issue In April 2015, FSANZ conducted an analytical survey of the levels of scheduled pharmaceuticals in weight loss products available in Australia. The survey was conducted in response to a national food incident and a number of international reports showing detectable levels of scheduled pharmaceuticals in foods and supplements intended to promote weight loss. Background In October 2010, the New South Wales Food Authority (NSWFA) activated the National Food Incident Response Protocol (NRIP) after the prescription-only medicine sibutramine was detected in imported foods and beverages labelled as 'slimming foods' from China and Hong Kong. As a result of the incident, an emergency…

Published 8 April 2016

Proposal P305 - Permission for Exclusivity of Use of Novel Foods

Proposal P305 - Permission for Exclusivity of Use of Novel Foods Final Assessment Report - 4 October 2007 [pdf] Initial/Draft Assessment Report - 13 July 2007 [pdf 140kb]

Published 23 March 2013

Call for comment on a new way to measure fibre content in food

Call for comment on a new way to measure fibre content in food Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit a new method of analysis for total dietary fibre in food and food ingredients. The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) currently allows three methods for analysing total dietary fibre. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said if approved, the new method - AOAC 2017.16 - would be permitted as an additional method of analysis for total dietary fibre. “Our assessment indicates the new method is more comprehensive than older methods in the Code for measuring total dietary fibre. “This method has been found to be a suitable regulatory method for manufacturers seeking to analyse foods, in particular those that contain multiple fibre types. “Use of the new…

Published 24 May 2021

Proposal P306 - Addition of Inulin / FOS & GOS to Food

Proposal P306 - Addition of Inulin / FOS & GOS to Food First Review Report - 11 November 2008 [ pdf ] Final Assessment Report - 16 July 2008 [ pdf ] Draft Assessment Report - 20 December 2007 [ pdf ] formerly titled ' Addition of FOS & GOS to Infant Formula & Foods & Toddler Formula' (amended 8 August 2007) Preparation of a Proposal - 8 August 2007 [ word ]

Published 30 November 2013

Proposal P235 - Review of food-type dietary supplements

Proposal P235 - Review of food-type dietary supplements The purpose of this Proposal is to review food-type supplements. Draft assessment report (147 kb) Submissions (zip file 12126 kb) Initial Assessment Report - 26 June 2002 [ pdf 485 kb ]

Published 9 April 2015

Principles and Practices of Dietary Exposure Assessment for Food Regulatory Purposes

Principles and Practices of Dietary Exposure Assessment for Food Regulatory Purposes The purpose of this document is to:

• identify the principles Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) follows whenconducting dietary exposure assessments
• provide a broad overview of the process of estimating dietary exposure to food chemicals
• explain how FSANZ uses information, including that submitted in applications, for thepurposes of estimating dietary exposure.

Published 18 December 2024

Application A1059 - Pectin-derived Oligosaccharides as a Novel Food

Application A1059 - Pectin-derived Oligosaccharides as a Novel Food This Application seeks to approve pectin-derived oligosaccharides as a novel food for exclusive use in infant formula, and foods and supplementary foods for young children. This application was withdrawn by the applicant on 19 July 2012

Published 22 June 2013

Call for comment on using enzymes to produce food additive sweeteners

Call for comment on using enzymes to produce food additive sweeteners Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application for the production of food additive sweeteners, steviol glycosides, through bioconversion. The steviol glycosides - rebaudioside M and rebaudioside I - are manufactured using three protein engineered enzymes not currently permitted for such use.   FSANZ CEO Dr Sandy Cuthbert said the steviol glycosides sweeteners are equivalent to others already permitted for use in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code but  have a different method of production. “If approved, these steviol glycosides will be used as a low-calorie sweetener in a range of food products consistent with other permissions,' Dr Cuthbert said. “Steviol glycosides can be sourced from the South…

Published 20 July 2023

A1263 - Rhodomonas salina biomass and extract as a novel food

A1263 - Rhodomonas salina biomass and extract as a novel food  

Published 12 January 2023

Technical Assessment - Carbohydrate claims about food containing alcohol

Technical Assessment - Carbohydrate claims about food containing alcohol In November 2017, the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (the Forum) discussed sugar claims in relation to alcoholic beverages. The meeting communiqué stated that Forum ministers are aware of an increasing number of alcoholic beverages for sale in Australia and New Zealand with the claim they are '% sugar-free'. It also stated that ministers are concerned that these claims on alcoholic beverages are misleading and that alcohol is being promoted as a healthier choice for consumers when public health advice is to limit alcohol intake.  Ministers asked us to review…

Published 14 September 2018