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Quorn (mycoprotein)
Quorn (mycoprotein) Mycoprotein is a source of dietary protein and fibre derived from a fungus. It is used in a limited range of meat-free foods marketed under the brand name Quorn™. Although Quorn products have been available in Australia only since 2010, they have been eaten in the United Kingdom since 1986 and in the United States since 2001. Some consumers have reported adverse reactions after eating mycoprotein-based products. Research in Europe suggests that while most consumers can eat these products safely, about 1 in 100,000 to 200,000 people may react to them. Because it's made from a fungus, it's possible that some people who react to other fungi or moulds (including when they breathe them in) may also react to mycoprotein. While FSANZ is not aware of any medically…
Published 3 November 2023
Working at FSANZ
Working at FSANZ The benefits of working at FSANZ
- an attractive remuneration package, including generous employer superannuation contributions
- flexible working arrangements
- additional paid holidays between Christmas and New Year
- access to part-time work and leave entitlements
- extensive learning and development opportunities, including access to library and research databases, study assistance schemes, and opportunities to attend conferences, workshops and training programs
- programs to recognise employee achievement
- spacious modern offices
- support for employee health and wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing resources.
Published 7 November 2023
Monitoring the nutrients of our food
Monitoring the nutrients of our food FSANZ, together with some other groups, monitors nutrients in the Australian food supply to inform standards development and compile nutrient databases. We also monitor the food supply to ensure it is safe. Read more about monitoring the safety of the food supply. In New Zealand, Food Composition activities are undertaken by The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited and the Ministry of Health (New Zealand). View the New Zealand Food Composition Database. Generating nutrient data at FSANZ The food supply in Australia is constantly changing and nutrient data for some foods can become outdated due to changes in product formulation, production…
Published 8 November 2023
Senate Order on entity contracts
Senate Order on entity contracts On this page
2023-24 Pursuant to the Senate Order for entity contracts the following table sets out contracts entered into by Food Standards Australia New Zealand which provide for a consideration to the value of $100,000 or more (GST inclusive) and which:- have not been fully…
Published 9 November 2023
A1097 - Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant & Insect-protected Corn Line MON87411
A1097 - Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant & Insect-protected Corn Line MON87411 Page last updated: 13 February 2025
Published 8 August 2015
Call for comment on defining added sugars for making claims about food
Call for comment on defining added sugars for making claims about food Date: 11/09/2023 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on a proposal to clarify and define added sugars for the purposes of making claims about food. FSANZ has prepared Proposal P1062 – Defining added sugars for claims to consider and assess changes to 'no added sugar(s)' nutrition content claim conditions in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the Code permits voluntary 'no added sugar' claims to be made on foods “Australian…
Published 11 September 2023
Call for comment on the use of an enzyme processing aid in brewing and potable alcohol
Call for comment on the use of an enzyme processing aid in brewing and potable alcohol FSANZ has prepared Proposal P1062 – Defining added sugars for claims to consider and assess changes to 'no added sugar(s)' nutrition content claim conditions in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the Code permits voluntary 'no added sugar' claims to be made on foods “Australian and New Zealand food ministers have asked FSANZ to ensure voluntary no added sugar claims align with Australian and New Zealand dietary guidelines to help consumers make informed decisions in line with these guidelines," Dr Cuthbert said. “Australian dietary…
Published 30 September 2023
Call for comment on genetically modified banana application
Call for comment on genetically modified banana application Date: 25/09/2023 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to permit food from a disease-resistant genetically modified (GM) banana. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said banana line QCAV-4 was genetically modified to provide resistance to the fungal disease Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 (TR4) also known as Panama disease. “This is the first whole GM fruit assessed by FSANZ and, if approved, would also be a world-first approval for a GM banana," she said. Dr Cuthbert said safety assessments were a key part of the approval process for all GM foods. “The FSANZ assessment for the GM banana…
Published 26 September 2023
Call for comment on a new enzyme processing aid from a GM source
Call for comment on a new enzyme processing aid from a GM source Date: 10/10/2023 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow a new enzyme processing aid from a genetically-modified (GM) microbial source. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said if permitted, the enzyme beta-fructofuranosidase would be used as a processing aid in the production of short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS) and to reduce sugar (sucrose) levels in treated fruit and vegetable products. “The enzyme is sourced from a genetically modified (GM) strain of Trichoderma reesei containing the beta-fructofuranosidase gene from Aspergillus niger," Dr Cuthbert said. “T. reesei has a long history of safe use as a production microorganism of enzyme processing aids, including several that are already…
Published 11 October 2023
Call for comment to permit the use of a new processing aid
Call for comment to permit the use of a new processing aid Date: 10/10/2023 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the use of the enzyme transglutaminase (EC 2.3.2.13) as a processing aid. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the enzyme would be used in brewing and the manufacturing and/or processing of food products. “If approved, the enzyme may be used as a processing aid in brewing and in the production of bakery and other cereal-based products such as pasta and noodles, cheese, fermented dairy products, dairy analogues, egg substitutes, meat products, fish products, meat analogues and fish analogues," Dr Cuthbert said. The enzyme is sourced from genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis containing the transglutaminase gene from Streptomyces mobaraensis. “B. licheniformis…
Published 11 October 2023