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Sharing outcomes from the FSANZ Board Since October 2024, we’ve been publishing a Board Communiqué after each meeting to give everyone, from food businesses to consumers, an inside look at the work that we do. The communiqués highlight key decisions, discussions and priorities, strengthening transparency around how we contribute to the joint Australia New Zealand Food Regulation System. The Communiqué from the September 2025 Board meeting is now available. It includes:

approval of new egg food safety and primary production requirements (Proposal P1060)
approval of thermolysin as a processing aid in a range of foods (Application A1288)
outcomes of a 5-year review on human-identical milk oligosaccharides in infant formula (Application A1155)
insights from the Board’s annual risk workshop
farewells to 3 long-…
Published 1 October 2025

Strengthening egg safety standards

Strengthening egg safety standards Eggs are a staple in many households, valued as a versatile source of protein and other essential nutrients. Following approval by the FSANZ Board, Australian food ministers are now considering Proposal P1060 to update national standards for egg production and processing, designed to ensure eggs continue to be a safe and trusted food choice. The changes to egg standards aim to further reduce the risk of Salmonella, including Salmonella Enteritidis (SE), in the egg supply. The updated requirements include:

environmental monitoring of poultry houses for SE to support early detection on farms
improved traceability to help quickly identify and manage foodborne illness incidents
stronger temperature controls during storage and transport to minimise the risk of bacteria growth.

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Published 1 October 2025

A1241 - Pectinesterase from GM Aspergillus oryzae as a processing aid

A1241 - Pectinesterase from GM Aspergillus oryzae as a processing aid This application seeks to permit pectinesterase from a genetically modified strain of Aspergillus oryzae containing the pectinesterase gene from Aspergillus tubingensis, as a processing aid in the manufacture of fruit and vegetab Page last updated: 7 October 2025

Published 29 September 2022

Labelling review

Labelling review In 2009, Australian and New Zealand food regulation ministers agreed to a comprehensive independent review of food labelling law and policy. An expert panel, chaired by Dr Neal Blewett, AC, undertook the review and the panel's final report, Labelling Logic, was publicly released on 28 January 2011. In December 2011, the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (the Forum) agreed on a response to the recommendations contained in the review. As part of this government response, FSANZ was asked to do work on a number of the recommendations. Our work on these recommendations is now complete. Completed work Number Recommendation FSANZ's work 6 That the food safety elements of…

Published 28 August 2019