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Second call for comment - Plain English Allergen Labelling

Second call for comment - Plain English Allergen Labelling Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today released a second call for comment on a proposal to make allergen information clearer, more consistent and prominent on food labels.  FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Mark Booth said the Plain English Allergen Labelling Proposal (PEAL) reflects a significant amount of work undertaken by FSANZ, including a first round of public consultation in 2018.  “Our first call for comment showed broad support for changes to make sure that allergen labelling is clear and in plain English and consumers have the information they need to make informed and safe food choices.  “Based on this feedback, our second consultation paper includes draft amendments to the Food Standards Code.  “Currently the Food Standards Code requires 11…

Published 23 March 2021

Second call for comment on soy leghemoglobin permission

Second call for comment on soy leghemoglobin permission Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today released a second call for public comment on an application to permit soy leghemoglobin from a genetically modified strain of yeast for use in meat analogue (or meat substitute) products. FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Mark Booth said this second round of consultation is seeking comment to allow soy leghemoglobin as a substance used for nutritive purposes and food produced using gene technology in the Food Standards Code. “We received 44 submissions in response to our first call for comment in December 2019 which sought views about at the safety and potential regulation of soy leghemoglobin. ”We also undertook targeted consultation with Australian and New Zealand jurisdictions to discuss any potential regulatory concerns. “Feedback…

Published 6 August 2020

Second round of consultation on food safety management of berries, leafy vegetables and melons

Second round of consultation on food safety management of berries, leafy vegetables and melons   Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is commencing a second round of public consultation on its review of food safety in the berries, leafy vegetables and melons sectors. FSANZ has assessed four regulatory and non-regulatory options for each sector to identify a preferred approach to improve food safety management and reduce rates of foodborne illness. FSANZ Interim Chief Executive Officer Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the agency considered a variety of factors in its assessment. “We took into account food safety risks, costs of foodborne illness, coverage of existing industry schemes, the lack of a national approach, cost-benefit and submissions to our first round of consultation when reviewing the…

Published 29 November 2021

Statement on Cultured Quail as a Novel Food application

Statement on Cultured Quail as a Novel Food application Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has commenced its assessment of an application from Vow Group Pty Ltd seeking approval of cultured quail meat.   Assessment of application A1269 - Cultured Quail as a Novel Food will include chemical, nutritional, microbiological and dietary exposure assessments, detailed examination of the applicant's production process and a review of the food science to ensure that the product is safe to consume prior to it going on sale.   To help inform aspects of its assessment, FSANZ is commissioning research to better understand consumer attitudes to products produced by new technologies, including whether any specific labelling requirements are needed. The assessment is expected to take around 12 months and will…

Published 2 March 2023

Statement on egg food safety

Statement on egg food safety The information on this page is no longer current and will be reviewed and updated.  Page last updated: 25 February 2025

Published 17 June 2021

Statement on genetically modified banana application

Statement on genetically modified banana application   Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has commenced its assessment of an application from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to permit food from a disease-resistant genetically modified (GM) banana.   Banana line QCAV-4, modified to provide resistance to Panama disease TR4, is the first whole GM fruit submitted to FSANZ for assessment and approval.    QUT is concurrently seeking food approval for the banana fruit from FSANZ and a licence for the commercial cultivation of the GM banana plant from the Gene Technology Regulator.   Assessment of application A1274 - Food derived from disease-resistant banana line…

Published 12 May 2023

Update on national recall of poppy seeds

Update on national recall of poppy seeds Australian food authorities today announced preliminary findings on the cause of contamination which led to a national recall of poppy seeds. While investigations are ongoing, it has been confirmed a batch of poppy seeds not intended for food use and containing high levels of thebaine entered the supply chain. Thebaine is a natural chemical found in poppy seeds which can be toxic in high concentrations.   A total of 37 cases of illness were reported nationally among people who consumed large amounts of poppy seeds. The national recall of several brands was successful in removing affected products from the market. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) announced the…

Published 15 December 2022

Notifying a self-substantiated food-health relationship

Notifying a self-substantiated food-health relationship FSANZ administers the notification of self-substantiated food-health relationships. FSANZ does not consider the merits of notified food-health relationships, and publication of a notification by FSANZ does not indicate acceptance, approval or validation of the relationship.  FSANZ recommends that food businesses contact their local enforcement agency before notifying a self-substantiated food-health relationship. See …

Published 19 July 2023

Consideration of European Union-authorised health claims

Consideration of European Union-authorised health claims When Standard 1.2.7 - Nutrition, health and related claims was gazetted in 2013, 183 food-health relationships from EU-authorised health claims were included in Schedule 4 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). FSANZ looked at a further 32 EU-authorised health claims to establish whether food-health relationships from these could also be included in Standard 1.2.7. A summary of the outcomes of this work is in the table below. The full list of the 32 EU-authorised claims is in the Proposal P293 (Nutrition, Health and Related Claims) …

Published 3 March 2023

Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion

Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion Nutrient Profiling Scoring Calculator FSANZ’s Nutrient Profiling Scoring Calculator is a tool to help food manufacturers determine whether a food will meet the Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion (NPSC). Overview of the Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion  What is nutrient profiling? Nutrient profiling is used internationally to classify foods based on their nutrient content and can help to identify healthier foods. What is the NPSC? The…

Published 8 September 2022