The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) agency is accepting submissions through June 3, 2016 on a proposal to create an “all other foods” maximum residue limit for some agricultural chemicals. FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Steve McCutcheon said maximum residue limits are currently set for chemicals and specific commodities. “This
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Comment now on country of origin labeling requirements Down Under
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is accepting comments and suggestions that it calls “submissions” until March 4 at 6 p.m. Canberra time on planned changes for country of origin labeling rules. The changes are unlikely to generate the sort of controversy that was experienced in the United States when…
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Report From Down Under Shows Listeria Caused Most Food Recalls
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) came out Thursday, Oct. 22, with an annual report for 2014-15 including details on food safety activities for the two Down Under nations, which share a common Food Standards Code. Under the Australia New Zealand Food Code, FSANZ is charged with regulating and managing…
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Australia Relaxes Code to Permit Some Raw Milk Cheeses
Australia is set to OK the sale of some hard, grating cheeses made from unpasteurized milk, but Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) says raw drinking milk “presents too high a risk” to consider its commerce.
The change for some raw milk cheese is the result of an assessment, known…
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Australia, New Zealand Consider Food Code Changes
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is accepting comments on proposed changes to the Food Standards Code until Feb. 9.
Among the changes announced in late 2010 are the approval of genetically modified corn, steviol as a high intensity sweetener, and food for special medical purposes.
Anyone can apply to…
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FSANZ Adds Advisory Panel
Advisory groups to food safety agencies seem to be catching on around the world.
Meeting this week for the first time, a new consumer-public health forum has been setup to advise Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
FSANZ Chief Executive, Steve McCutcheon, said the group called “Consumer and Public Health…
AU/NZ & EU Actions to Advance GM Crops
Genetically modified (GM) crops may be continuing to advance on two continents. In Europe, the European Union is on the verge of letting member countries decide on their own about GM crops. And Australia-New Zealand is asking the public for comment on a GM cotton variety being considered for approval…
FSANZ Accepting Comments on GM Foods
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is now accepting public comment on a consultation document for two applications to approve the sale of genetically modified (GM) foods in Australia and New Zealand and one for a processing aid obtained from a GM source.
All three applications require a pre-market safety…
Australia Gets Fix for Tomato Problem
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking public comment on an urgent amendment to the Food Standard Code to protect public health and safety.
The proposed measures would require traceability and processing requirements of semi-dried tomatoes and ingredients. The amendment would apply in Australia only.
Last November Australian health…
FSANZ Wants Input on GM and Raw Milk Regulations
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Friday invited individuals and organizations with an interest in the regulation of food to provide information and comment on a number of possible changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
The changes under consideration include the approval of genetically modified (GM) maize…
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