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Allergen Collaboration

Allergen Collaboration FSANZ established the Allergen Collaboration in 2011 to strengthen engagement and collaboration among a range of stakeholders involved in managing food allergens. Members of the Collaboration include food industry, consumer and government representatives who meet to explore non-regulatory measures that can improve the management of food allergens. The Collaboration's activities mainly involve the development and sharing of education and communication initiatives including the food allergen portal.   The food allergen portal provides access to best practice food allergen resources and key messages to promote in different sectors.  Read more about the food allergen portal…

Published 22 June 2023

Notification Circular - 338-25

Notification Circular - 338-25 This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act). For information about progress on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ Food Standards Work Plan. Previous Notification Circulars and Gazettes are available on the…

Published 29 April 2025

Notification Circular 163-21

Notification Circular 163-21 22 July 2021 163-21 This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act). Details on the gazettal notification from the notice below were published on 22 July 2021. For information about progress on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan. New applications and proposals Food Standards Australia New Zealand…

Published 22 July 2021

Sodium and salt

Sodium and salt What is salt? Salt is a chemical compound made up of sodium and chlorine. It's been used in food preparation for thousands of years, for flavour and to help preserve foods. Too much sodium from salt in the diet has been linked with increased blood pressure and hypertension, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including stroke and heart attack. Sodium in food Sodium is a commonly occurring element. While most of the sodium in our food comes from salt, sodium is found naturally in virtually all foods that we eat, even when they don't have added salt. When the nutrients in foods are analysed the sodium content from all sources (i.e. naturally occurring sodium, sodium from food additives and sodium from added salt) is determined, not the amount of salt in a food, as…

Published 5 January 2021

Notification Circular 24-17

Notification Circular 24-17 14 September 2017 [24-17] This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act). For information about progress on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan. Calls for submissions General procedureFSANZ invites written submissions on the draft variation to the Code arising from the following Application by 6pm (Canberra time) 26 October 2017:

• A1143 - Food derived from DHA Canola Line NS-B50027-4: to…

  Published 14 September 2017

Notification Circular 129-20

Notification Circular 129-20 28 July 2020 [129-20] This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act). For information about progress on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan. New applications FSANZ has completed an administrative assessment and accepted the following Applications. An opportunity to comment will be available at a later date which will be publicly notified. General procedure

• Application A1204 - Beta-amylase from soybean (…

  Published 28 July 2020