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Codex Alimentarius Commission

Codex Alimentarius Commission The Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) is the international food standards setting body established by the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization. Codex develops international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice for an international food code that contributes to the safety, quality and fairness of food trade. Codex, coordinates input from 188 member countries and the European Union, and has a mandate to:

• protect the health of consumers;
• ensure fair international food trade; and
• develop standards based on sound scientific principles.

Published 17 January 2019

Proposal P1015 - Primary Production & Processing Standard for Horticulture

Proposal P1015 - Primary Production & Processing Standard for Horticulture The purpose of this Proposal was to consider the development of a primary production and processing (PPP) standard for horticulture as part of a series of national food safety standards. After reviewing submissions received on the first call for submissions report and after targeted consultation with stakeholders, the FSANZ Board agreed to abandon the Proposal in favour of non-regulatory measures.  Abandonment - 21 February 2014 (pdf 728 kb) Call for submissions - 26 March 2012 (pdf 280 kb)…

Published 24 September 2022

Notification Circular 241-23

Notification Circular 241-23 12 May 2023 241-23 This Notfication 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. New applications and proposals FSANZ has completed an administrative assessment and accepted the following applications. Assessment has now commenced. An opportunity to comment will be available at a later date which will be publicly notified.  General procedure 

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  Published 12 May 2023

Amendment 196

Amendment 196 Amendment No. 196 (FSC 137) Download Amendment No. 196 (PDF 594 kb) | (Word 86 kb) Amendment No. 196 contains amendments to the following Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code: Schedule 18 Schedule 26 The Applications under which these amendments are made are as follows:

• A1192 - Food derived from herbicide-tolerant corn line MON87429
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  Published 4 December 2020

P293- Draft Assessment Report - 7 December 2005

P293- Draft Assessment Report - 7 December 2005 (7 December 2005) Short Guide with Summary of Recommendations [ pdf 422 kb ] Recent research work on Nutrition, Health and Related Claims Main Report with Attachments 1 and 2 Executive Summary Attachment 1 - Draft variation to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards CodeAttachment 2 - Policy Guideline Nutrition, Health and Related Claims […

Published 23 March 2013

Notification Circular 66-18

Notification Circular 66-18 29 November 2018 [66-18] 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. Gazettal - Amendment No. 182 Amendment No. 182 to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code was published by FSANZ on 29 November 2018 (FSC 123). It included amendments resulting from the following Application and Proposal:

• A1137 - Polysorbate 20…

  Published 29 November 2018

Notification Circular 47-18

Notification Circular 47-18 24 May 2018 [47-18] 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. Amendment No. 179 Amendment No. 179 to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code was published by FSANZ on 24 May 2018 (FSC 120). It included amendments resulting from the following [Application/s and Proposal/s]:

• A1142 - Addition of…

  Published 24 May 2018