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Systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between sodium and blood pressure

Systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between sodium and blood pressure FSANZ is periodically updating the reviews on which the current high level health claims are based. The Health Claims Scientific Advisory Group provides scientific and technical advice about the reviews to FSANZ. Read the systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between sodium and blood pressure below: Download the systematic review (pdf 755kb) |…

Published 30 October 2015

Systematic Review of the evidence for a relationship between trans-fatty acids and blood cholesterol

Systematic Review of the evidence for a relationship between trans-fatty acids and blood cholesterol (July 2017) FSANZ is periodically updating the reviews on which the current high level health claims are based. The Health Claims Scientific Advisory Group provides scientific and technical advice about the reviews to FSANZ. As part of a separate parallel process, FSANZ commissioned a review of the effects of trans fatty acids on various outcomes from the Edith Cowan University. This was completed in July 2014. Download the full report (word 1.7 mb) |…

Published 8 July 2017

Systematic Review of the Evidence for a Relationship between Walnuts and Endothelium-dependent Vasodilation

Systematic Review of the Evidence for a Relationship between Walnuts and Endothelium-dependent Vasodilation In 2012, FSANZ considered 241 European Union (EU)-authorised health claims for inclusion as food-health relationships in Standard 1.2.7 - Nutrition, Health and Related Claims. In total, 183 food-health relationships from the EU were included in the Standard. We committed to consider a further 32 health claims.   Our systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between walnuts and endothelium-dependent vasodilation is below.   Download the systematic review (pdf 758kb) |…

Published 18 March 2016

Systematic review of the evidence for the relationship between arabinoxylan or arabinoxylan-rich fibre and peak postprandial blood glucose rise

Systematic review of the evidence for the relationship between arabinoxylan or arabinoxylan-rich fibre and peak postprandial blood glucose rise (July 2017) In 2012, FSANZ considered 241 European Union (EU)-authorised health claims for inclusion as food-health relationships in Standard 1.2.7 - Nutrition, Health and Related Claims. In total, 183 food-health relationships from the EU were included in the Standard. We committed to consider a further 32 health claims.   Read the systematic review of the evidence for the relationship between arabinoxylan or arabinoxylan-rich fibre and peak postprandial blood glucose concentration:   Download the systematic review (pdf…

Published 8 July 2017

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

Technical evaluation for labelling review recommendation 13: Mandatory declaration of trans fatty acids in the nutrition information panel

Technical evaluation for labelling review recommendation 13: Mandatory declaration of trans fatty acids in the nutrition information panel (October 2014) Executive summary In 2009, the then Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Council for Food Regulation (now known as the Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (Forum)) 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: Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy (2011) (Labelling Logic) was publicly released in January 2011. Recommendation 13 in Labelling Logic states: That mandatory declaration of all trans fatty acids above an agreed threshold be introduced in the nutrition information…

Published 3 February 2015

Technical evaluation for Labelling Review recommendation 14: Mandatory declaration of total and naturally occurring dietary fibre in the nutrition information panel

Technical evaluation for Labelling Review recommendation 14: Mandatory declaration of total and naturally occurring dietary fibre in the nutrition information panel Executive summary In 2009, the then Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Council for Food Regulation (now known as the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (Forum)) agreed to proceeding with 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: Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy (2011) (Labelling Logic) was publicly released in January 2011.  Recommendation 14 from Labelling Logic stated that declaration of total and naturally occurring fibre content be considered as a mandatory…

Published 7 August 2014

Application A1073 - Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant Soybean DAS-44406-6

Application A1073 - Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant Soybean DAS-44406-6 The purpose of this applicaiton is to seek permission for food derived from herbicide-tolerant soybean, genetically modified to provide tolerance to 2,4-D, glufosinate ammonium and glyphosate. Page last updated: 13 February 2025

Published 21 June 2013

Technical Evaluation for Labelling Review Recommendation 43: Perceptible Information Principle

Technical Evaluation for Labelling Review Recommendation 43: Perceptible Information Principle (September 2013) Executive Summary In 2009, the then Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Council for Food Regulation (now known as the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (Forum)) 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: Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy (2011) (Labelling Logic) was publicly released in January 2011. Recommendation 43, one of several recommendations relating to presentation of information on food labels in Labelling Logic states: That the Perceptible Information Principle be used as a guide for labelling…

Published 7 August 2014

The annual cost of foodborne illness in Australia

The annual cost of foodborne illness in Australia In 2020, FSANZ commissioned the Australian National University (ANU) to develop a cost model and report on the annual cost of foodborne illness in Australia.  The cost model was used to generate estimates of costs for the report but is also a standalone product that can be updated and used by FSANZ and other regulators.  The report includes costs for foodborne gastroenteritis due to all causes and costs due to the following ten pathogens that were selected through a prioritisation process:  Campylobacter Listeria monocytogenes Norovirus Non-typhoidal Salmonella Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (Salmonella Typhi) Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) Other pathogenic …

Published 22 September 2022